Professor Folagbade Aboaba, one of the closest allies of general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Pastor Enoch Adeboye has died.
He was aged 89.
Professor Aboaba died after a brief illness in Surulere, Lagos on Saturday, January 21, about 47 days before his 90th birthday.
He was born on March 8, 1933.
The announcement of his death was made by the national chairman of the Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers Prof Folarin Alonge on Facebook on Sunday, January 22.
“One of our fathers in the profession, Prof Fola Aboaba, has gone home. He was a Professor of Professors of Professors. May his soul find eternal rest in God,” Prof Alonge wrote.
Aboaba was one of three people regarded as Adeboye’s closest friends.
The others are Simeon Olakunrin (SAN) and Felix Ohiwerei.
A professor emeritus of agricultural engineering, Aboaba was a former dean of the Faculty of Technology at the University of Ibadan.
He was also a member of the board of trustees of the Redeemed Christian Church of God and chairman of the technical advisory board and lands committee of the church.
Until his death, the professor officiated regularly at special Holy Ghost Nights of the RCCG. He played the role of introducing Adeboye to the podium to minister on such occasions.
Aboaba was the founding pro-chancellor and chairman of the governing council of Redeemer’s University.
A memorial page has been opened for him online and his funeral date announced.
A Christian wake is set to take place on February 7 while Aboaba’s remains will be buried on February 8.
