Popular televangelist and founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua has been laid to rest at the Ikotun International headquarters of the church in Lagos.
The laying-to-rest ceremony attracted Ondo Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu; Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu,who was represented by Commissioner for Home Affairs, Prince Olanrewaju Elegushi; and wife of Ooni of Ife, Olori Naomi Adeyeye.
It was an emotional atmosphere as the prophet’s remains were committed to mother earth.
Joshua died on June 5, few days before his 58th birthday.
Other eminent personalities, including publisher Dele Momodu, International gospel singers, Shirley Murdock and Byron Cage were also in attendance.
Meanwhile, the laying-to-rest ceremony was not opened to members of the public who thronged the church headquarters to witness the ceremony. The combined security operatives deployed to the church had a hectic moment controlling the crowd who wanted to take a final glimpse of their idol.
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