PRESS RELEASE
FAYEMI MOURNS PASTOR KUNLE SALAMI’S DEATH
Minister of Mines and Steel Development and Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi has commiserated with the family members and the entire Christian community in the state on the passing of Pastor Kunle Salami, founder of Chapel of His Glory, Ado-Ekiti, earlier in the week.
Dr Fayemi said the news of the death of Pastor Salami, a former Chairman of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Ekiti State chapter, was quite shocking and saddening.
The Minister, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr Yinka Oyebode, described the late pastor as a remarkable servant of God who lived an exemplary life as a devoted family man, humble and passionate shepherd and a Christian leader who made great impact on the lives of many.
Fayemi said Pastor Salami gave his all to the service to God and the society. He said the late Pastor touched countless lives with his popular radio programme “Morning Dew”, which has become a very vital daily tonic to many thirsty souls.
He said the late clergy was a man with uncommon compassion for lost souls and the less privileged in society. He said Pastor Salami was father to many orphaned children, many of whom he adopted and sponsored through higher institutions and mentored to become established men and women in their areas of endeavours.
He said the late Pastor Salami would be remembered for the flourishing impact of his ministry in the entire state and beyond, adding that he was a role model and a source of inspiration to many Ekiti youths.
“Although we shall miss this great servant of God. Our joy and that of countless lives he touched is that he knew God, loved God dearly, served God with all his might and lived for God till he breathed his last.
“Our condolences to the entire family he left behind, the entire congregation at the Chapel of His Glory and the, the leadership of PFN and CAN and the Christian community in Ekiti State in general.
“We hope and pray that the family would draw strength and encouragement from the word of God and the knowledge that Pastor Salami is resting in a much better place.
“As a soldier of Christ, Pastor Salami fought a good fight of faith and left behind legacies of service and honour. His was a life well spent in the service of God.
“Our prayer is that God would grant the family the fortitude to bear the loss and may His presence abide with them always.” He added.
Signed
Olayinka Oyebode
Special Adviser (Media) to the Minister