Pastor Taiwo Odukoya, Senior Pastor of The Fountain of Life Church, Ilupeju, Lagos, has lost his second wife to cancer.
In a post on his social media handle, Pastor Taiwo Odukoya confirmed his wife of eleven years, Rosemary Simangele Odukoya aka Pastor Nomthi, had battled with the deadly disease for two years.
In his statement, he declared: “With deep regret and gratitude to God, I have to announce the passing of my wife, Pastor Nomthi Odukoya.
“She battled cancer for the better part of two years, she stood on the Word of God and she fought.
“She gave me 11 beautiful years of marriage and two wonderful boys, who I know will be very significant in life.”
Pastor Nomthi’s demise has also been confirmed in a statement by the church, Fountain of Life, Ilupeju – Lagos.
The statement reads: “With deep regret and gratitude to God, we have to announce the passing of our Senior Pastor’s wife, Pastor Nomthi Odukoya.
“She battled cancer for the better part of two years, she stood on the Word of God, and she fought.
“We loved her with all our heart, but who are we to fight with the will of God.
The truth is, at one point in our lives, we all will have to say goodbye. So for now, till we meet again in glory, Goodbye Pastor Nomthi.”
Pastor Odukoya married his second wife, Pastor Rosemary Simangele Odukoya, five years after the death of his first wife, Pastor Bimbo Odukoya.
The marriage between Pastors Taiwo and Nomthi Odukoya is blessed with three children