The Christian Association of Nigeria has paid glowing tribute to the late Founder and General Overseer of All Christians Fellowship Mission, Rev. Dr. William Uzochukwu Okoye, describing him as a faithful servant of God whose legacy will continue to inspire the Church and the nation.
CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, expressed the Association’s condolences in a statement issued on Thursday, mourning the respected cleric’s passing.
He extended sympathies to Okoye’s widow, Rev. Mrs. Toyin Okoye, his children, the leadership and members of All Christians Fellowship Mission, the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, and the entire Christian community.
Okoh said the late cleric devoted his life to preaching the Gospel, mentoring leaders and strengthening the unity and growth of the Church in Nigeria.
He recalled that Okoye served as Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Federal Capital Territory chapter, Chairman of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, FCT chapter, and later as CAN’s National Director on National Issues and Social Welfare.
According to him, the late cleric also served on the Presidential Advisory Council on Youth Affairs, the National Political Reform Conference and the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission. He was also chaplain to two Nigerian presidents and headed the Aso Rock Villa Chapel.
“I remember Rev. Okoye as a humble servant of God who carried every responsibility entrusted to him with wisdom, grace, and unwavering dedication. He was deeply committed to the unity of the Church and was always willing to lend his voice and experience whenever called upon.
“His counsel, calm disposition, and passion for advancing God’s Kingdom will be greatly missed,” Okoh said.
The CAN President added that Okoye’s counsel, calm disposition and unwavering commitment to advancing the Christian faith would remain unforgettable.
“We pray that the Lord will comfort his family, the All Christians Fellowship Mission, and all who are grieving at this difficult time. May God grant them the strength to bear this loss and uphold them with His unfailing grace,” he stated.