By Gbenga Sodeinde
Heritagenewsng reports that Governor of Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredu has disclosed how the late Prophet TB Joshua has extended his benevolence to him when he was alive.
The Governor who spoke glowing about the late prophet, discribed his funeral as a world congregation, adding that there had been any burial ceremony to his best of knowledge where people from all works of life, far and near from all over the world were present except that of Late Nelson Mandela.
TB Joshua, who died on the 5th of June, 2021, was laid to rest at the Synagogue on Friday with the world fully represented.
The cleric was said to have died after concluding a programme at the Synagogue Church Of All Nations on Saturday, sending a shock wave to his members and others alike.
The funeral service, which was held at the Church in Lagos, Nigeria, had the presence of government officials and SCOAN members and Christians from all over the world.
Top Politicians, friends, and well-wishers as well as those who even appeared not to have liked the ministry in the past, were present at his funeral, people from all over the world came from far and near with many people lamenting of his death, confessing how good, and benevolent was this wonderful man of God.
Many of the prominent Nigerians who could not make it to the venue were reported to have used various means to condole and sympathise with the deceased family and the SCOAN church.
Heritagenewsng reports that several people who were present at the funeral were to mourn him, with many of them crying uncontrollably, lamenting that of what will become of them, now that their helper is no more.
The Governor of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, was also represented at the funeral service, among other top political figures, national and international bodies.
Akeredolu who was one of the dignitaries at the funeral service specifically hailed some good works of the late Prophet T.B Joshua, as he recounted how he aided the state in restoring electricity to some parts of Ondo State.
Akeredolu said, “The people of Ondo State, Nigeria and the entire world have lost a rare gem, a special breed and a worthy citizen and a true son of Ondo State.
“His passing is not only a loss to the people of Ondo, his own town, Ori Agidi Okoko, but a loss to humanity. The indelible prints and impacts of our dear brother, T.B Joshua are visible not only in Ondo, our State, they’re visible in many parts of Nigeria and in fact, throughout the world.
“No wonder this is a world congregation. I’m not too sure we’ve had the world so congregated in this number from different countries in many such services maybe, that of Nelson Mandela but the world is more represented here than when Nelson Mandela was buried. Indeed it was and is being globally acknowledged today by all of us.”
Speaking further, Akeredolu recalled how the Prophet drove from Lagos to his (Akeredolu) Ondo home when he won his first governorship election, adding, “When I won election to be governor of Ondo State, T.B Joshua drove to Ondo State to wish me well and when he was leaving, he put money in my pocket and said, ‘as a governor, you’ll need money to entertain people.
“He also gave me money to give to my wife. I must testify openly to what T.B Joshua did for me. He was a blessing to everyone within and all over the world. We can not forget him. He has many things to emulate in him. By all standard, late Prophet Prophey TB Joshua lived a christ life, and we should try and emulate him. He was humble and he lived an exemplary life of love and peace which he preached. What else do you need in a leader”.