Alexander Abiodun Adebayo Bada
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Alexander Abiodun Adebayo Bada (4 December 1930 - 8 September 2000) was the second Pastor of the Celestial Church of Christ
(CCC), succeeding the founder Samuel Biléhou Joseph Oschoffa in December 1985.
area of Abeokuta and the organist of the African Church, Ereko, Lagos
, and Bada was brought up in this church. His mother had been born and raised a Moslem, but converted to Christianity on her marriage.
Bada attended St John’s School, Iloro, Ilesa
(1936–1942) and Ilesha Grammar School (1943–1949).
He began work with Nigerian Breweries in 1950 and was promoted to stock control supervisor in 1952.
He left his job to work full time for the church, becoming a Senior Elder in 1954, Leader in 1955, Senior Leader in December 1960 and Evangelist in 1964.
On 24 December 1972 he became a Senior Evangelist, and on 25 December 1980 a Supreme Evangelist, the first person to attain this position which implied that he was next in rank to the pastor Samuel Oshoffa.
When Oschoffa died on 10 September 1985 after a car crash without having defined a successor, several of his followers claimed the leadership, leading to a legal conflict that continued for many years.
However, the Board of Trustees announced that Bada was the new Pastor and spiritual leader at the annual CCC convocation on 25 December 1985. He was formally installed on 25 December 1987 at the CCC world headquarters at Imeko City in Ogun State, Nigeria, and led the church for the next 15 years.
Bada died on 8 September 2000 at Greenwich Hospital, London. His body was returned to Nigeria
for burial at Celestial City, Imeko
.
Governor Olusegun Osoba
represented President Olusegun Obasanjo at the funeral ceremony.
Bada was survived by his wives, children and grandchildren.
He was succeeded by Philip Hunsu Ajose
, who was appointed leader of the Church on 2 October 2000.
Celestial Church of Christ
The Celestial Church of Christ is an African Initiated Church founded by the Rev. Samuel Biléhou Joseph Oschoffa on 29 September 1947 in Porto-Novo, Benin...
(CCC), succeeding the founder Samuel Biléhou Joseph Oschoffa in December 1985.
Early life
Bada was born on 4 December 1930, His father was the Baale, or paramount head, of the Ago-ObaAgo-Oba
Ago-Oba is electoral ward 13 in the city of Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.It is part of the Abeokuta South Local Government Area.-Location:...
area of Abeokuta and the organist of the African Church, Ereko, Lagos
Lagos
Lagos is a port and the most populous conurbation in Nigeria. With a population of 7,937,932, it is currently the third most populous city in Africa after Cairo and Kinshasa, and currently estimated to be the second fastest growing city in Africa...
, and Bada was brought up in this church. His mother had been born and raised a Moslem, but converted to Christianity on her marriage.
Bada attended St John’s School, Iloro, Ilesa
Ilesa
Ilesa is a city located in the south west of Nigeria; it is also the name of a historic state centered around that city. The state was ruled by a monarch bearing the title of Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesaland...
(1936–1942) and Ilesha Grammar School (1943–1949).
He began work with Nigerian Breweries in 1950 and was promoted to stock control supervisor in 1952.
Church career
In mid-1952 he met Superior Evangelist S O Ajanlekoko of the CCC, who profoundly influenced him.He left his job to work full time for the church, becoming a Senior Elder in 1954, Leader in 1955, Senior Leader in December 1960 and Evangelist in 1964.
On 24 December 1972 he became a Senior Evangelist, and on 25 December 1980 a Supreme Evangelist, the first person to attain this position which implied that he was next in rank to the pastor Samuel Oshoffa.
When Oschoffa died on 10 September 1985 after a car crash without having defined a successor, several of his followers claimed the leadership, leading to a legal conflict that continued for many years.
However, the Board of Trustees announced that Bada was the new Pastor and spiritual leader at the annual CCC convocation on 25 December 1985. He was formally installed on 25 December 1987 at the CCC world headquarters at Imeko City in Ogun State, Nigeria, and led the church for the next 15 years.
Bada died on 8 September 2000 at Greenwich Hospital, London. His body was returned to Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
for burial at Celestial City, Imeko
Celestial City, Imeko
Celestial City, Imeko is the world headquarters of the Celestial Church of Christ . It is located in the Imeko Afon Local Government Area of Ogun State, Nigeria, very close to the border with Benin....
.
Governor Olusegun Osoba
Olusegun Osoba
Segun Osoba was elected governor of Ogun State in January 1992 on the Social Democratic Party platform, and was removed from office by the administration of General Sani Abacha in November 1993...
represented President Olusegun Obasanjo at the funeral ceremony.
Bada was survived by his wives, children and grandchildren.
He was succeeded by Philip Hunsu Ajose
Philip Hunsu Ajose
Philip Hunsu Ajose was the third Pastor of the Celestial Church of Christ , succeeding Alexander Abiodun Adebayo Bada on 2 October 2000 and being formally declared leader on 24 December 2000....
, who was appointed leader of the Church on 2 October 2000.