The church of the Lord in Akwa Ibom State has been thrown into deep mourning following the death of a prominent cleric. The Founder and General Overseer of Prayer Tower Mission International, Apostle Tom Etim has been confirmed dead.
A report by The Punch has it that the Founder and General Overseer of Prayer Tower Mission International in Akwa Ibom State, Apostle Tom Etim, is dead.
Apostle Etim, who was the immediate past Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Oron Chapter, Akwa Ibom State, died after a brief illness.
As at the time of filling this report, the cause of his death has remained unknown.
[ruby_related heading=”More Read” total=5 layout=1]He hailed from Ibiaku Essiet village in Uruan local government area of the state.
The secretary of the church management board, Rev Innocent Bassey, announced Etim’s passage in a statement he made available to newsmen in Uyo on Thursday, December 8.
The deceased, according to the statement, was the elder brother to a former National Assembly member, Rt. Hon. Bassey Etim and a two-term CAN Chairman in his area.
Until his death, Apostle Etim was known for living a life of philanthropy and humanitarian service. The statement said the funeral service would be held on December 23, 2022 at the Prayer Tower City, Prayer Tower Avenue, opposite Dakkada Luxury Estate, along Airport Road, Ibiaku Issiet by 10 a.m.