How Obasanjo reconciled Oshoffa sons over Celestial leadership, as Tosho takes over

Former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has reconciled the Oshoffa sons who were embroiled in a fierce battle over the position of supreme head of the Celestial Church. The dispute led to a protracted court case, which was eventually resolved via the judgement of Justice A. O Asenuga of an Ogun state High Court sitting in Ilaro, Ogun state on 26th March, 2015. It was on this judgement that Rev. Olatosho Oshoffa emerged to unify the whole body as its spiritual head. Speaking at his hilltop mansion in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital when the Oshoffa family and some leaders of the church paid him a courtesy visit, Obasanjo said that the unity of the Celestial Churches of Christ (CCC) all over the world is of utmost importance to him.


In his remarks, Rev. Olatosho Oshoffa at Obasanjo’s residence, said; “We are happy that an end has finally come to the unsavoury situation we found ourselves in the church between my brothers and other leaders in different locations. I want to assure that we are now a united family and the glory of the Celestial church worldwide will continue to shine and it will fulfil it’s mandate in both the service of God and adding colour to the destiny of its members. We are here today to brief you of the developments and seek your counsel as a father to us and someone who has been a great friend of the church since the days of our fathers in fostering unity within our family and the church”.


In his response, Obasanjo thanked the delegation: “Almighty God is the creator of the church and He alone has the power to resolve any conflict within it. I am happy to hear that peace has finally returned and for me personally, the unity and unification of the Celestial Churches worldwide is very paramount to me because this is a big church that has a deep history and any division whatsoever will not serve its interest either now or in the future . I do not take sides in any dispute and the court has spoken which must be respected. I encourage you to be strong, embark on this task with all fairness and do all within your powers to unite the church”.In attendance at the parley of the unification leader CCC World wide, Rev. Olatosho Matthew Oshoffa with Chief Obasanjo were members of the Oshoffa family and senior ministers of the church such as the Rev Mobiyina Oshoffa , Ven. Superior Z. A Okunlola and Ven. Superior Evan. Ebenezer Oshoffa among others.

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