Jonathan Commiserates With CAN Over Its Loss

The President of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has commiserated with the Christian Association Of Nigeria over the death of one of its former leader.

Apostle Geoffrey Dabibi Numbere

The deceased, Apostle Geoffrey Dabibi Numbere who was the Founder and General Overseer of Greater Evangelism World Crusade Ministries International, was said to have died few days back after a fierce battle with cancer.

The revered bible teacher is said to be survived by wife, Dr. (Mrs.) Nonyem Numbere, as well as his children, relatives and members of the Greater Evangelism World Crusade Church. President Jonathan, through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity on media matters, Reuben Abati wrote a statement in order to commiserate with the loss of the man of Portharcourt-based man of God.
The statement goes thus:

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has received with sadness, news of the death of the Founder and General Overseer of Greater Evangelism World Crusade Ministries International, Apostle Geoffrey Dabibi Numbere.
On behalf of his family and the Federal Government of Nigeria, President Jonathan extends heartfelt condolences to Apostle Numbere’s wife, Dr. (Mrs.) Nonyem Numbere, as well as his children, relatives and members of the Greater Evangelism World Crusade Church.

The President also commiserates with the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria and the people of Rivers State on the loss of Apostle Numbere. President Jonathan joins them in mourning the revered spiritual leader and former Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria in the South-South Zone whose enormous impact on the moral and social development of millions of Nigerians and non-Nigerians will be greatly missed.
He prays that Almighty God will receive Apostle Numbere’s soul and grant him eternal rest from his diligent labour in the Lord’s Vineyard.

It would be recalled that just few weeks ago, following the death of the former Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, Dame Felicia Oluwaremilekun Oyo, President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday, 2 October, 2014, expressed his condolences to her husband, Vincent, her children, Otome and Okiemuote, and other relatives.