President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the demise of Dr. Moses Iloh, General Overseer of Soul Winning Chapel, Lagos. Iloh died on Sunday at the age of 88 years.
President Buhari in a statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, in Abuja on Sunday, extended his heartfelt condolences to Dr. Iloh’s family, friends, associates and the Christian community in Nigeria, who mourned the demise of an exceptional statesman and religious leader.
The President affirmed that the faith-based community and the nation would immensely miss “the bold cleric who, throughout his public life and ministry, “abhorred corruption, promoted morality and influenced his followers to seek righteousness that truly exalts a nation”.
The President expressed the belief that the deceased, whom he described as a philanthropist, labour leader, humanist, sportsman and great teacher of the gospel, would be long remembered and honoured as a worthy patriot.
“Iloh stood for social justice, peace and truth,” the President declared.
Buhari urged all who mourned Reverend Iloh, who left a worthy and commendable legacy for other patriotic Nigerians to build upon, to always be inspired by his deep love, devotion and dedication to humanity.
The President prayed almighty God to grant the deceased eternal rest and comfort all those he left behind.