Four popular Nigerian gospel ministers, including Evangelist Ayodeji David, popularly known as Kekere Jesu, lost their lives in a fatal motor accident along the Ikorodu-Sagamu road in Ogun state.
Although the actual time this incident occurred is unknown, the federal road safety corps confirmed this via the Ogun state commander and public information office, Florence Okupe, on Monday.
The four victims involved in the fatal accident include Evangelist Ayodeji Kekerejesu, Evangelist Iyanu Joseph, Monjolajesu Oluwapamilerin, and Opeyemi Adesina.
The FRSC stated that the crash occurred when the vehicle conveying the gospel ministers collided with another vehicle, leading to multiple collisions along the highway and several deaths aside from the four gospel ministers. The accident reportedly claimed about 24 lives in total.
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After news of his death broke, social media was filled with tributes from fans, church members, and colleagues who called him a devoted servant of God, passionate about reaching youth and rural areas.
The founder of Christ Apostolic Church, Grace of Mercy Prayer Mountain International Ministry, Prophet Sam Olu Alo, in a statement on his Facebook page on Sunday, said, “UNQUESTIONABLE GOD!! Hmmmmnnn…..This is indeed a Rude Shock today. But Who are we to question God.. For His thoughts are higher than our thoughts, and His ways are Higher than our ways…Rest in Peace my beloved brother @ Evangelist Ayodeji David’s [ Kekere Jesu].”
Another Facebook user, Kenny John wrote, “Condolence Message: The accident that occurred on Saturday, April 5th, along the Shagamu–Ibadan Expressway claimed the lives of 22 people. Out of those, four were personally known to me: Prophet Ayodeji, also known as Kekere Jesu, Evangelist Iyanu Joseph, Prophet Ayodeji Kekere Jesu’s fiancée, The wife of Prophet Ayodeji Kekere Jesu’s elder brother. It still feels like a dream. May their souls rest in perfect peace.”
