Gabriel Olutola
Gabriel Olutola | |
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| 2nd President of The Apostolic Church Nigeria | |
| In office August 3, 2011 – April 29, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Eyo Edet Okon |
| Succeeded by | Sampson Igwe |
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| Born | Gabriel Oladele Olutola 4 April 1933 Ilesa, Osun State |
| Died | 14 February 2024 (aged 90) Ogun State |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | The Apostolic Church International Bible College Harvard University University of Ibadan |
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| Gabriel Olutola is the first person to simultaneously hold the post as president of The Apostolic Church and chair, Lagos, Western and Northern Areas (LAWNA).[1] | |
Gabriel Oladele Olutola (4 April 1933 – 14 February 2024) was a Nigerian-born author, pastor and motivational speaker.[2] He was the former President of The Apostolic Church Nigeria and chairman, Lagos, Western and Northern Areas (LAWNA) after he was inducted simultaneously into both posts in 2011 and 2009 respectively.[3] He also served as the Chancellor of Samuel Adegboyega University.[4] Gabriel Olutola retired on 29 April 2017 and was replaced by Sampson Igwe as President of The Apostolic Church Nigeria and Segun Awojide as the LAWNA Territorial Chairman.[5] Olutola was among the Ijeshan leaders who helped to encourage Pentecostalism in Nigeria.[6] He has been called one of the "notable servants of God" from Osun State.[7] When asked what he would do after his retirement at 84, Olutola said he would continue to work for the Lord.[8] Olutola died on 14 February at the age of 90.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Nigeria: Fanfare As the Apostolic Church Inducts National Leaders". The Moment (London). All Africa. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- ^ "Olutola marks 80th birthday". The Nation. 31 March 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- ^ "Nobody can move against the Church and prosper – Pastor Olutola". Vanguard. 15 May 2011. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- ^ Alemma-Ozioruva Aliu (7 September 2015). "Varsity tasks govt on TETFUND scheme". The Guardian. Benin City. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- ^ "Awojide takes over from Olutola as head of Apostolic Church".
- ^ Komolafe, Sunday Jide. (2013). The Transformation of African Christianity: Development and Change in the Nigerian Church. Langham Monographs, p. 107. Retrieved 7 September 2019. ISBN 978-1-907713-59-0.
- ^ Adelegan, Femi. (2013). Nigeria's Leading Lights of the Gospel: Revolutionaries in Worldwide Christianity. Westbow Press. p. 71. Retrieved 7 September 2019. ISBN 978-1449769543.
- ^ "After my retirement, I cannot do any other work except God’s work". Nigerian Tribune. Interview with Akinrolabu Akinduro. 29 April 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
- ^ Times, Church (15 February 2024). "Olutola, The Apostolic Church Nigeria ex-president is dead - Church Times Nigeria - News, features and more". Retrieved 15 February 2024.
External links
[edit]- Olutola profile at Samuel Adegboyega University. Archived from the original on 30 March 2016.
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