The minister in charge of Living Faith Church (aka Winners Chapel) in Lokoja, Pastor Fred Attabo, 68, is dead, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
Church associate pastor, Edwin Okolo who confirmed the death of his boss described it as “very shocking.”
Okolo who did not elaborate on what led to his demise explained that a statement will be issued later.
Attabo slumped and died in his office shortly after a morning prayer programme held at the church at Lokogoma, in Lokoja metropolis of Kogi.
“Our senior pastor slumped in his office shortly after Friday’s Covenant Hour of Prayer this morning.
“When it happened, we took him to the Specialist Hospital, Lokoja, for medical attention.
“We accepted his death in good faith and have taken his body to the mortuary at Specialist Hospital, Lokoja,” a parishioner said.
Living Faith Church Worldwide is an evangelical charismatic Christian denomination and a megachurch.
The headquarters is located in Ota, Nigeria. The organization has since become a global network of churches with over 6 million members in 147 countries.
