A pastor with the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Emmanuel Alor Odafi has died at age 67.
Odafi, who was a former Manager with Fanmilk Nigeria Plc, battled high blood pressure and diabetes for 28 years before his death.
The delta state born pastor became a born again Christian in 1993 after he was diagnosed with high blood pressure and diabetes. He became active in church activities and was ordained a pastor in the True Worshippers Pentecostal Mission, and subsequently ministered in RCCG.
Born on December 3, 1954, in Ukwumege village, Illah, Delta State, Odafi had his primary education at St John’s Catholic School, Illah, and later graduated from Onward Stenographic Bureau, Illah, as a trained shorthand and typewriting expert in 1975.
He is survived by his wife, Victoria Odafi, six children and five grandchildren.