Oba Yisa Olanipekun, the monarch of Arigidi Akoko, in Akoko North West Local Government Area of Ondo State, the hometown of late Pastor Temitope Joshua, has bemoaned the death of the cleric, describing it as painful and a rude shock.
Joshua, the founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations reportedly, who died on Saturday in Lagos at the age of 57, was a prominent son of Arigidi Akoko.
Oba Olanipekun also described the deceased as a philanthropist and peace lover who had put the town’s name in global recognition
Similarly, the Chief Imam of Agbaluku Arigidi Akoko, Alhaji Salisu Musa who is also an uncle to the late pastor, said, Joshua suddenly passed away on Saturday without sickness.
His acts of philanthropy has been described as second to none. He was said to have touched many lives across the local government.
