Buhari, Tinubu mourns Methodist Church Prelate, Mbang
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with all Methodists in Nigeria and the Diaspora on the passing of the Prelate Emeritus, Methodist Church Nigeria, Dr Sunday Mbang.
This is contained in a statement issued by the president’s Spokesman, Femi Adesina, on Wednesday in Abuja. Buhari also extended his heartfelt condolences to the Mbang family, the government and people of Akwa Ibom and the entire body of Christ in Nigeria and worldwide.
He noted that the late Mbang “was indeed a spiritual colossus beyond the shores of his fatherland.”
The president acknowledged the deceased as the longest leader of the church, the first Methodist President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, and the first Black President of the World Methodist Council, among other pioneering positions.
He also noted that Mbang displayed “exemplary courage, forthrightness, wisdom, intellectualism and selflessness” in his over six decades of service to God and humanity.
“Having retired as prelate in 2006, Mbang, until his transition at 86, remained an invaluable voice of reason and source of encouragement to many within and outside government, especially in his home state, Akwa Ibom,” he said.
He prayed for the peaceful repose of the soul of the departed servant of God.
Similarly, the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has joined the world in mourning the late Prelate Emeritus of the Methodist Church, Nigeria, Dr. Sunday Mbang who died at the age of 86.
In a statement he personally signed, Tinubu noted that late Mbag was a man of great faith who gave his all to make the world and his country, Nigeria, better than he met it.
His words: “He lived a fruitful and blessed life and passed on peacefully at 86.
“Dr. Mbang fought for truth, justice, fairness and for the welfare of the people of Nigeria under a draconian military dictatorship even at great risks to his own life.
“He was a man of great faith who gave his all to make the world and his country, Nigeria, better than he met it. He lived a fruitful and blessed life and passed on peacefully at 86.
“We mourn the exit of a giant among the clergy and a rare patriot. May God keep his family, loved ones, the Methodist Church of Nigeria, and the entire Christian community. May Dr. Mbang find rest in heaven. Amen.”
