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Pastor Ifeoluwa Akindayomi, the youngest son of the founder of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pa Josiah Akindayomi, has passed away at the age of 63.
He reportedly died on Sunday, November 2.
His death occurred approximately 45 years after the passing of his father and seven months after the death of his older brother, Pastor Kolade Akindayomi, who died on May 4 this year.
A close family friend told Church Times that the news of his passing came as a shock.
‘Nobody would have thought he would die barely 24 hours after he was chairman of a wedding ceremony.’
The source added that “he was very okay and had no sign of any illness. For him to have served as chairman of a wedding a day before he died was clear indication that he was okay to many of us. But the unexpected did happen.”
According to the account, “he had gone for a prayer walk on Sunday morning and came back to his house at the RCCG Camp and was about to prepare for the Sunday service when he missed his steps and fell headlong, hitting his head on a sharp object in the house. He sustained injury from the fall and passed out. Before he could be helped to the hospital the worst had happened.”
Until his passing, Pastor Ifeoluwa Akindayomi served as Assistant Provincial Pastor of Ogun Province 5 of RCCG and operated a thriving printing press.
According to the source, his wife and children had relocated abroad, “Leaving only him in Nigeria.”
The family had reportedly encouraged him to join them in Canada, where they reside, but he chose to remain in Nigeria due to his business and ministry commitments.
He was also said to have been deeply concerned that his family was not living with him in Nigeria and made efforts to persuade his son to return home to assist with the family business.
“The young man was said to have turned down his father’s request and did not show any interest in coming back to Nigeria,” the source added.
When it became evident that his family would not return, he reportedly made plans to relocate. “I was told he just secured a permanent stay in Canada and was preparing to go and meet his family before his eventual death,” a close acquaintance said.
One of his childhood friends and fellow RCCG pastor, Debo Akinyemi, described him as a humble, gentle individual.
“He was not given to show and lived a very quiet life. Many people never knew him as the son of the founder. He was not the type that would want any attention for himself. He was just content with his business and the bit he could do in God’s vineyard,” Akinyemi said.
He recalled his strong interpersonal skills and commitment to friendships. “He had a good human relations and was doing quite well. The last time I saw him was during the convention of the RCCG. His house was home to many people who came for the convention. I am really devastated to hear of his death.”
Reflecting on their school days at Molusi College, Ijebu Igbo, Akinyemi added, “He was a perfect gentle man. He picks his words and was generally pleasant. There was no air around him… he was just like any other student.
“He did not go about bragging. As a pastor he truly loved God. He would not fight for anything. One would have thought he would have risen to a very high position in the church. But I guess he must have decided by himself to keep low and not agitate for anything. I am personally going to miss him.”
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