Retired RCCG Deputy General Overseer Abiona Is Dead

The Retired Deputy General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor J.H. Abiona, has died at age 96.

The development was confirmed on Saturday to Punch by an official of the church who spoke on condition of anonymity.

According to the official, the church will release an official statement in respect to the death of the retired deputy general overseer of RCCG.

Abiona who happens to be one of the respected elders in the church was appointed acting General Superintendent after the death of the founder, Pa Josiah Akindayomi.

The deceased handled the transition of the church leadership from Akindayomi to Pastor Enoch Adeboye and weathered the storm generated by people who were eager to lead the church.

The cleric in an interview with a magazine in the church had said, “I thank God that we insisted on doing God’s will and today everyone can see that the successor was God’s choice.”