The social media has been bursting with the news of the death of pastor Nomthi, the wife of pastor Taiwo Odukoya, the senior pastor of The Fountain of Life Church Lagos.
Pastor Odukoya announced her death in a post on his official Instagram page on Tuesday evening.
”With deep regret and gratitude to God, I have to announce the passing of my wife, Pastor Nomthi Odukoya.
She battled cancer for the better part of two years, she stood on the Word of God, and she fought.
She gave me 11 beautiful years of marriage and two wonderful boys, who I know will be very significant in life.
I loved her with all my heart, but who am I to fight with the will of God.
The truth is, at one point in our lives, we all will have to say goodbye. So for now, till we meet again in glory, Goodbye Nomthi”
According to him, Nomthi “battled cancer for the better part of two years”.
Pastor Taiwo and Nomthi who wedded in January 2010, are senior pastors of the Fountain of Life Bible Church, a Pentecostal church in Ilupeju, Lagos.
Pastor Nomthi who is a South African native died at the age of 47.
