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Nigerian pastor dies during ‘fasting and prayer’ on Abuja mountain

Nigerian pastor dies during ‘fasting and prayer’ on Abuja mountain

A pastor named John Ogbonna, who is said to hail from Ohazara in Ebonyi State, has reportedly passed away while fasting and praying for the situation in Nigeria.

A distressing video reveals the lifeless body of Pastor Ogbonna on a mountain along Arab Road in Kubwa area of Abuja.

It is reported that the pastor had been fasting and praying in the area before his tragic death.

In the video, a voice speaking in Igbo says, “Ebonyi people, Ohaozara people, see where our brother ended. Pastor John Ogbonna.

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He is on the mountain along Arab Road in Abuja, where he died since yesterday (September 22). Today is the 23rd day of September, 2024. Please spread this information to reach his family or anyone who knows him.”

A follower of the late pastor said “His lifeless body was discovered alongside his Bible and other prayer materials, causing sorrow among his congregation, who were awaiting his return.”

The follower added, “He was known for his deep faith and commitment to spiritual retreats, often going to the mountain for extended periods of prayer. The church community is mourning the loss of their spiritual leader, praying for his peaceful rest.”

 

Nigerian pastor dies during ‘fasting and prayer’ on Abuja mountain

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