Samuel Adefila Abidoye
Prophet Samuel Adefila Abidoye | |
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| Born | 1920|June|26 Omu Aran, Irepodum Local Governrnent Area, Kwara State |
| Died | 2023|November|12 Ilorin, Kwara State |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Organization(s) | Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church Worldwide,Ayo Ni o |
| Known for | Pastoral Activism |
| Title | Baba Aladura |
| Term | 2006-2023 |
Samuel Adefila Abidoye, (26 June, 1920 - 12 November, 2023) also known as Baba Aladura, was a Nigerian spiritual father and chairman of Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church Worldwide Ayo Ni O.[1] [2]
Biography
[edit]Baba Aladura was born as a prince at Omu Aran, Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State to Odetundun Abegunde, who was Oba Olomu of Omu Aran, and Tinuade Tinuola, daughter of Niniola, a princess of Oponda in the preset day Isin Local Government of Kwara State.[3][4] He worked at the Nigerian Railway Corporation between 1944-1958, the Nigerian Ministry of Agriculture in Kaduna State between 1958-1960, temporarily relocated to London, England and worked with the British Railways between 1961-1965 before the first Cherubim and Seraphim Church was founded by him and some other notable sojourners in England.[5] Dr. Prophet Samuel Adefila Abidoye was unanimously appointed and officially installed the fifth Baba Aladura of the Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church Worldwide Ayo Ni O during the Mount Horeb Ascension celebration in Kaduna, 2006. He was survived by wife and children.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Adegboyega, Tunji (May 5, 2024). "Samuel Adefila Abidoye (1920-2023)". The Nation Newspaper.
- ^ "C&S Loses Spiritual Leader, Baba Aladura Prophet Samuel Adefila Abidoye – Independent Newspaper Nigeria". 2023-11-19. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ Vanguard, Vanguard (November 13, 2023). "Cherubim and Seraphim church spiritual leader, Baba Aladura, dies at 103". Vanguard Newspaper.
- ^ Azeez, Biola (2023-11-12). "C&S leader, Baba Aladura, dies at 103". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ "Profile of Baba Aladura – S. A. Abidoye – Cherubim & Seraphim Movement Church". 2023-07-02. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ "C&S Spiritual Head, Prophet Samuel Adefila Abidoye Dies at 103". thebladengr.com. 2023-11-13. Retrieved 2024-10-10.