Pastor John Kayoda of Christ Apostolic Church and wife before the fire incident
Just two years after losing his entire family (wife and four
adorable children) to a fire, a sad fate has befallen a 51-year-old
Pastor John Kayoda of Christ Apostolic Church, Warri on September 25,
2014. He died after inhaling generator fumes.
Daily Sun
reports that the deceased who was recently transferred from Warri to
Love District, Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Ekapamre in Ughelli South
Local Government Area of Delta State a fortnight ago was residing in
Agbarho, his home town when the incident occurred.
According to information gathered from a reliable source, the
deceased, an Urhobo, had placed the generator in the corridor of his
residence and slept off. Residents of Agbarho were saddened and
grieved when news filtered in that the pastor was killed by generator
fumes.
Reacting to the unfortunate incident, the Chairman of the
Coordinating Council of Christ Apostolic Church, Warri District, Pastor
Emmanuel Orode, described the incident as shocking, mysterious and bad
omen.
“This is beyond human comprehension that Pastor John Kayoda,
who lost his entire family of five while attending a general meeting of
pastors at Ikeji Arakeji in Osun State, September 2014 has also died
almost in the same circumstance,” Pastor Orode said in tears.
“God has his own programme for everybody, which cannot be
changed by any mortal. However, it is unfortunate that he died in this
circumstance. But, who are we to question the authority of God
Almighty,” enthused the CAC Cleric.
“Above all, we thank God for his courage because when his
family died, he did not lose courage. He was even stronger in the Lord.
However, we give glory to God Almighty, the Creator of heaven and
earth,” he said as tears continued to flow freely and wet his collar.
He said the late pastor was posted from CAC Otumara, Olu’s Palace Warri to Ekekpamre, less than two weeks ago before he died.
“We are really sad, very sad over the painful demise of this
strong, energetic and courageous young man. Now that the evil men have
done their worst, they have nobody to kill again,” said the chairman, insisting that it is God that brings and takes life of human beings.
One of his aunts, Mrs. Faith Ederi said: “Oga journalist, you
can see that the evil people who are after the life of my brother have
done their worst but we leave everything to God.”
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