Gabriel Olutola
JP
2nd President of The Apostolic Church Nigeria
In office
August 3, 2011 (2011-08-03) – April 29, 2017 (2017-04-29)
Preceded byEyo Edet Okon
Succeeded bySampson Igwe
Personal details
Born
Gabriel Oladele Olutola

(1933-04-04) 4 April 1933
Ilesa, Osun State
NationalityNigerian
Alma materThe Apostolic Church International Bible College
Harvard University
University of Ibadan
Occupation
Profession
  • Teacher
  • author
Gabriel Olutola is the first person to simultaneously hold the post as president of The Apostolic Church and chair, Lagos, Western and Northern Areas (LAWNA).[1]

Gabriel Oladele Olutola (born 4 April 1933) is a Nigerian-born author, pastor and motivational speaker.[2] He is the former President of The Apostolic Church Nigeria and chairman, Lagos, Western and Northern Areas (LAWNA) after he was inducted simultaneously into both posts in 2011 and 2009 respectively.[3] He also serves as the Chancellor of Samuel Adegboyega University.[4] Gabriel Olutola retired on 29 April 2017 and was replaced by Sampson Igwe as president of the Apostolic Church Nigeria and Segun Awojide as the LAWNA chairman.[5] Olutola is among the Ijeshan leaders who helped to encourage Pentecostalism in Nigeria.[6] He has been called one of the "notable servants of God" from Osun State.[7] When asked what he would do after his retirement at 84, Olutola said he would continue to work for the Lord.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Nigeria: Fanfare As the Apostolic Church Inducts National Leaders". The Moment (London). All Africa. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  2. ↑ "Olutola marks 80th birthday". The Nation. 31 March 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  3. ↑ "Nobody can move against the Church and prosper – Pastor Olutola". Vanguard. 15 May 2011. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  4. ↑ Alemma-Ozioruva Aliu (7 September 2015). "Varsity tasks govt on TETFUND scheme". The Guardian. Benin City. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  5. ↑ "Awojide takes over from Olutola as head of Apostolic Church".
  6. ↑ Komolafe, Sunday Jide. (2013). The Transformation of African Christianity: Development and Change in the Nigerian Church. Langham Monographs, p. 107. Retrieved 7 September 2019. ISBN 978-1-907713-59-0.
  7. ↑ Adelegan, Femi. (2013). Nigeria's Leading Lights of the Gospel: Revolutionaries in Worldwide Christianity. Westbow Press. p. 71. Retrieved 7 September 2019. ISBN 978-1449769543.
  8. ↑ "After my retirement, I cannot do any other work except God’s work". Nigerian Tribune. Interview with Akinrolabu Akinduro. 29 April 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
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