. Church begins 7-day prayers at late cleric’s residence
By Segun Olatunji
The Supreme Head (Olori) of the Cherubim and Seraphim Unification Church of Nigeria and Spiritual Father of the Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church Worldwide (Ayo Ni o) Baba Aladura Prophet (Dr.) Emmanuel Adewale Abiodun Alogbo, JP, FNCAM, DDM, GCOMS is dead.
Baba Aladura Alogbo died at the age of 93 in the early hours of Thursday, July 30, in his residence.
A statement by the Secretary General of the CSMC (Ayo Ni o), Senior Special Apostle Prophet (Dr) Anthony Olusesan Samaye announcing the cleric’s transition said Baba Aladura Alogbo was “called to glory in the early hours of today, July 30th, 2026, at around 2:10am. He was surrounded by his family members and all his domestic staff, while he passed on to glory at his residence.”
The one-page statement added, “He was 93 years of age. Prayers will be held daily by 5:00pm for seven days at his residence located at Plot 1, Alogbo Close, off Ahmadiyya Bus Stop, Ijaye, Ojokoro, Lagos.
“May his soul rest in perfect peace and may God grant the Church the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss. Amen.”
The statement further stated that burial arrangements for the late Olori of the C&S Unification Church and Spiritual Father of the CSMC (Ayo Ni o) will be announced later.
Recall that Baba Aladura Alogbo succeeded the late Most Reverend (Prophet) Samuel Adefila Abidoye as the CSMC (Ayo Ni o) Spiritual Father in 2024.
