Elerinmo of Erinmo land in Osun State, Special Apostle Oba (Dr) Michael Odunayo Ajayi the Arowotawaya II has expressed his heartfelt wishes to the newly announced Baba Aladura of the Cherubim and Seraphim (C&S) Movement Church worldwide, Most Senior Apostle Prophet (Dr) Emmanuel Abiodun Alogbo JP.
In a congratulatory message from Elerinmo palace, Oba Ajayi said that the appointment of Prophet Alogbo is a most welcoming development to the entire C&S Movement in Nigeria and globally.
Elerinmo described Prophet Alogbo as a round peg in a round hole, saying that his assumption of spiritual duty would add more confidence in the heart of C&S faithful across the globe who would be missing the late Prophet Abidoye.
Oba Ajayi also extended his condolence to the families of the late Prophet Abidoye, while asking God to give them the fortitude to bear the passing on of their patriarch.
“The new Baba Aladura is someone I have been very close to since my childhood days in CSMC Ayo Ni O, Sabo, Yaba. His spiritual strength, demeanor and administrative capacity will be widely felt by the entire C&S Church Movement. He is the right man for the job, despite being the most senior special Apostle in the C&S fold.
“I attended his 90th birthday anniversary recently; an attestation to how close I am with him. He is a father and spiritual mentor dating back over four decades,” said Oba Arowotawaya II.
Meanwhile, Most Senior Special Apostle Prophet Emmanuel Abiodun Alogbo was unanimously chosen by the Board of Trustees of the global church to act as the Spiritual Father/ Chairman of the Church worldwide.
The decision was taken after the board announced the burial date and programmes of the late head of the church, Prophet Samuel Adefila Abidoye that will come up in April, 2024.
“The Board of Trustees of the Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church Worldwide, Ayo Ni O and the entire family of the late Spiritual Father and Chairman of the Church Late Prophet Samuel Adefila Abidoye have fixed the burial arrangements for the late head of the Church between April 22 to April 28, 2024 at Galilee, Orile Igbon, Oyo State.
“The decision was taken at the end of an emergency meeting of the Board held at the Church headquarters Galilee.
“According to a statement made available to the press by the Secretary General of the Church, Special Apostle Ademola Odetundun, the appointment takes immediate effect.”
Meantime, the new Baba Aladura, Most Senior Special Prophet Dr. E A. Alogbo untill his new appointment was the Chairman of Kingsland District of the C&S, Oko Oba, Lagos.