Gabriel Olutola | |
Honorific-Suffix: | JP |
Order: | 2nd President of |
Office: | The Apostolic Church Nigeria |
Predecessor: | Eyo Edet Okon |
Successor: | Sampson Igwe |
Birth Name: | Gabriel Oladele Olutola |
Birth Date: | 4 April 1933 |
Birth Place: | Ilesa, Osun State |
Death Date: | 14 February 2024 (aged 90) |
Death Place: | Ogun State |
Nationality: | Nigerian |
Alma Mater: | The Apostolic Church International Bible College Harvard University University of Ibadan |
Footnotes: | Gabriel Olutola is the first person to simultaneously hold the post as president of The Apostolic Church and chair, Lagos, Western and Northern Areas (LAWNA).[1] |
Gabriel Oladele Olutola (4 April 1933 – 14 February 2024) was a Nigerian-born author, pastor and motivational speaker.[2] He was the former President of The Apostolic Church Nigeria and chairman, Lagos, Western and Northern Areas (LAWNA) after he was inducted simultaneously into both posts in 2011 and 2009 respectively.[3] He also served as the Chancellor of Samuel Adegboyega University.[4] Gabriel Olutola retired on 29 April 2017 and was replaced by Sampson Igwe as President of The Apostolic Church Nigeria and Segun Awojide as the LAWNA Territorial Chairman.[5] Olutola was among the Ijeshan leaders who helped to encourage Pentecostalism in Nigeria.[6] He has been called one of the "notable servants of God" from Osun State.[7] When asked what he would do after his retirement at 84, Olutola said he would continue to work for the Lord.[8] Olutola died on 14 February at the age of 90.[9]