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Samuel Adefila Abidoye, (26 June, 1920 - 12 November, 2023) also known as Baba Aladura, was a Nigerian spiritual father and chairman of Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church Worldwide Ayo Ni O.

Biography

Baba Aladura was born as a prince at Omu Aran, Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State to Odetundun Abegunde, who was Oba Olomu of Omu Aran, and Tinuade Tinuola, daughter of Niniola, a princess of Oponda in the preset day Isin Local Government of Kwara State. He worked at the Nigerian Railway Corporation between 1944-1958, the Nigerian Ministry of Agriculture in Kaduna State between 1958-1960, temporarily relocated to London, England and worked with the British Railways between 1961-1965 before the first Cherubim and Seraphim Church was founded by him and some other notable sojourners in England. Dr. Prophet Samuel Adefila Abidoye was unanimously appointed and officially installed the fifth Baba Aladura of the Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church Worldwide Ayo Ni O during the Mount Horeb Ascension celebration in Kaduna, 2006. He was survived by wife and children.

References

1. Adegboyega, Tunji (May 5, 2024). "Samuel Adefila Abidoye (1920-2023)". The Nation Newspaper.
2. "C&S Loses Spiritual Leader, Baba Aladura Prophet Samuel Adefila Abidoye – Independent Newspaper Nigeria". 2023-11-19. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
3. Vanguard, Vanguard (November 13, 2023). "Cherubim and Seraphim church spiritual leader, Baba Aladura, dies at 103". Vanguard Newspaper.
4. Azeez, Biola (2023-11-12). "C&S leader, Baba Aladura, dies at 103". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
5. "Profile of Baba Aladura – S. A. Abidoye – Cherubim & Seraphim Movement Church". 2023-07-02. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
6. "C&S Spiritual Head, Prophet Samuel Adefila Abidoye Dies at 103". thebladengr.com. 2023-11-13. Retrieved 2024-10-10.

• 1920 births
• 2023 deaths