Aregbesola approves N35m for Obadare’s burial

Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State has
approved N35 million as the government’s
contribution to the burial of the late renowned
evangelist, Prophet (Dr) Timothy Oluwole
Obadare.

In a statement made available to journalists
yesterday in Osogbo by the Commissioner for
Finance, Economic Planning and Budget, Dr. Wale
Bolorunduro, the government said the money was
approved to appreciate the contributions of the
late cleric to the development of mankind and the
state.
The statement reads: “The sum of N35 million is
earmarked for construction of the mausoleum,
burial ceremonies and intervention works of the
late Spiritual leader who joined the saints on
Thursday, March 21, this year.”

The burial ceremony will be held August 9 and 17
at the World Soul Winning Evangelistic Ministry
Theology Centre in Ilesha. The government
described the late Prophet Obadare as one of the
great spiritual icons and a sage who the state is
proud of, saying: “He had promoted the name of
Osun beyond the shores of Nigeria during his
missionary duties as C.A.C General Evangelist.
“We believe that the mausoleum of the late Prophet
will be a great benefit to Osun in terms of tourism
development as it could attract the influx of
tourists to the state.”