Gabriel Olutola Explained

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]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Nigeria: Fanfare As the Apostolic Church Inducts National Leaders . The Moment (London) . All Africa . 3 August 2011 . 19 September 2015.
  2. News: Olutola marks 80th birthday . . 31 March 2013 . 19 September 2015.
  3. News: Nobody can move against the Church and prosper – Pastor Olutola . . 15 May 2011 . 19 September 2015.
  4. News: Varsity tasks govt on TETFUND scheme . . Alemma-Ozioruva Aliu . . 7 September 2015 . 19 September 2015.
  5. Web site: Awojide takes over from Olutola as head of Apostolic Church .
  6. https://books.google.com/books?id=vIguDgAAQBAJ&q=Gabriel+Olutola Komolafe, Sunday Jide. (2013). The Transformation of African Christianity: Development and Change in the Nigerian Church.
  7. https://books.google.com/books?id=QDEgjH9HAfQC&q=Gabriel+Oladele+Olutola Adelegan, Femi. (2013). Nigeria's Leading Lights of the Gospel: Revolutionaries in Worldwide Christianity.
  8. https://tribuneonlineng.com/retirement-i-cannot-work-except-gods-work-pastor-gabriel-olutola/ "After my retirement, I cannot do any other work except God’s work".
  9. Web site: Times . Church . 2024-02-15 . Olutola, The Apostolic Church Nigeria ex-president is dead - Church Times Nigeria - News, features and more . 2024-02-15 . en-US.