Assitant General Overseer of the RCCG dies at 65, barely a year after his appointment

The Assistant General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Olu Obanure, has died. He was 65 years old.

9 months ago, Obanure became the Assistant General Overseer in charge of Establishment following his investiture at the 64th Annual Convention of the church last August, and was operating from Ghana.


Announcing his passing, the church in a statement released by its Head, Media & Public Relations, Pastor Olaitan Olubiyi, disclosed Obanure died on Tuesday May 2nd.

“Pastor Olu Obanure was appointed the assistant general overseer in charge of Establishment during the 64th Annual Convention of the Mission in August 2016. He had served the Mission in such various capacities as the special assistant to the general overseer (Admin/Personnel) pastor-in charge of West Coast with base in Accra Ghana and as the provincial pastor, Northern Province 5 with headquarters in Abuja. The Kogi-state born man of God had a Masters Degree in Communications and Language Arts from the University of Ibadan. He is survived by his wife and children.”