Following an accident along the Ikorodu–Sagamu Road in Ogun State, four well-known gospel ministers have been declared deceased. These include Evangelist Ayodeji David, also known as Kekere Jesu; Evangelist Iyanu Joseph; Opeyemi Adesina; and Monjolajesu Oluwapamilerin.
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, confirmed following an accident along the Ikorodu–Sagamu Road in Ogun State that four well-known gospel ministers have been declared deceased. These include Evangelist Ayodeji David, also known as Kekere Jesu; Evangelist Iyanu Joseph; Opeyemi Adesina; and Monjolajesu Oluwapamilerin. the unfortunate incident in a statement issued by Florence Okupe, Public Information Officer of the Ogun State Command.
The deceased were reportedly en route to a ministry assignment when the incident occurred.
According to the FRSC, the incident occurred when the vehicle conveying the ministers collided with another vehicle in a high-impact accident.
The Corps stated that all four occupants died instantly.
According to The Nation Newspaper, the accident involved multiple vehicles and reportedly claimed over 24 lives.
Preliminary investigations pointed to overspeeding and poor visibility as contributing factors to the fatal crash.
Meanwhile, the newspaper reported that Kekere Jesu and his senior brother’s wife have been laid to rest, while the remains of his deceased P.A. were taken to Ado-Ekiti and his deceased fiancée was transferred to her family for interment.