The Archbishop of the Ecclesiastical Province of Lagos, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Bishop Humphrey Olumakaiye, who died on Monday, had battled an undisclosed illness in the United Kingdom for six months, officials close to the respected cleric disclosed on Tuesday.
Olumakaiye, who died at 53, was the first Bishop of Osun North East in 2009 before being transferred to the Diocese of Lagos in 2018.
One of the associates close to the deceased Anglican cleric said, “The last time he ministered in the diocese was sometime in March during the diocese’s charismatic healing programme. Later, he left for the United Kingdom. He was in the UK till late September. Officials close to the development said the decision was among several others taken to mourn and honour the late cleric.
“The synod did not hold in May because the bishop was not around. He is the president of the synod. Also, it was later announced that we should be praying for the bishop,” the source added.However, the bishop’s long absence did not raise much apprehension because many taught he was away on a long vacation.
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