TB Joshua: How I found my husband dead — Wife

Evelyn, wife of late TB Joshua.

•Wound of his passage 'll take time to heal — Brother

EVELYN Joshua, wife of the late founder of  Synagogue Church Of All Nations, SCOAN, Prophet TB Joshua, has explained how her husband died during ministration without sign of ill-health.

Mrs Joshua said her husband spent about three hours in prayers before the last service on the mountain and was looking very healthy, adding that he never showed any sign of illness  and that his main concern was about the prayer line they offered to Indians against the COVID-19 pandemic.

She said: "Afterward, he came up to shower and I left him to have some time to prepare for service as worship had started.

"A few minutes later, he stepped out for ministration.

"While ministering, he spoke about a time to come and time to leave.

"His statements were spiritual and suddenly, he left the stage and went to his inner chambers. I waited a few minutes and thereafter decided to check on him.

"I met him sitting on the chair like someone reflecting but unconscious.

"I quickly beckoned on his disciples who came and tried to revive him to no avail.

"Of a truth, he went home to be with the Lord and left us with a message: 'Watch and pray."

 Wound of his passage 'll take time to heal —Family 

Meanwhile, Mr. Abimbola Balogun elder brother to the late cleric said that the family members were yet to get over his sudden demise.

Balogun said: "No doubt the wound of the sudden passage of the popular televangelist would take a long time to heal as he was a blessing to Akokoland and humanity."

Also speaking, a monarch in the area, the Onigedegede of Igedegede, Oba Walidu Sanni recalled how the deceased extended his philanthropic and charitable gestures to widows, orphans and disabled in other communities aside from his country home, Arigidi Akoko.

While paying a condolence visit to the family, Akoko Northwest Council boss, Mr. Ayodele Akande said Akokoland had lost one of its shining lights and prayed God to console the family.

 Markets shut in Arigidi-Akoko

Meanwhile, markets and shops in Arigidi Akoko have been shut as the community continues to mourn the cleric's demise.

The Palace of Zaki of Arigidi, Oba Yisa Olanipekun continued to play host to a multitude who trooped in to commiserate with him

Why we want him buried inArigidi Akoko — Oba Olanipekun

On his part, the monarch of Arigidi Akoko, Oba Olanipekun said the community would want him buried in the community.

Oba Olanipekun said: "You will recall that Prophet Moses Orimolade was buried in his hometown, Ikare. So burying him (TB Joshua) in his hometown will ensure his legacy remains permanently in Arigidi Akoko."

Why we've not launched Amotekun in Lagos — Sanwo-Olu

GOVERNOR Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, has explained the reason South-West Security Network called Amotekun corps, was yet to commence operations in Lagos, due to existing security apparatus in the state.

Sanwo-Olu, who spoke on Arise TV in commemoration of his administration's second anniversary, said: "Security is a very serious issue that needs to be taken so. We have had such incidents in Lagos. Part of the strategies we have adopted in Lagos is that all of us need to speak up, say something when we see something. 

"It bothers on people knowing everyone in their neighbourhood, who are the people you see in and around you, roll up your window in traffic, ensure you are not standing on the street and talking on the phone without being conscious, don't enter a strange vehicle, tip the people can keep to.

"There are structural and infrastructural issues. That is why we are supporting the police, building more commands, and recruiting more officers into the neighborhood watch so that local intelligence can be gathered well."

Stating why Amotekun was yet to take off in Lagos, he said: "I was in the committee of Amotekun and I supported it fully but they said we were doing it because of Lagos experience of neighbourhood watch.

"The concept of Amotekun is to go into the bush and focus on border patrol. What borders does Lagos have? Is it Berger? We all need to think out of the box and proffer local solutions peculiar to each state. It is not just about the fanciful name of Amotekun, but the quality of what we are seeking to achieve.

By our Reporter with Vanguard report