News broke this morning that one RCCG gospel music minister in Abuja committed suicide.
Michael Arowosaiye, a music minister allegedly committed suicide around 4 pm on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Sunnyvale Estate.
It was gathered that Michael, who recently ministered during a Youth Praise event at the church and who regularly performed at RCCG programmes, entered into depression over his accommodation issues before taking the drastic step.
He hung himself with his belt on Tuesday at Sunnyvale Estate, Lokogoma District, Abuja.
The acting spokesman, Federal Capital Territory Police Command, ASP Gajere Danjuma, confirmed the incident to Colossus Gists.
The Head, Media and Public Relations, RCCG, Pastor Olaitan Olubiyi, while commiserating with the family of the deceased, said Arowosaiye had left the church before the incident.
He said,
“For us as human beings, it is painful that somebody has committed suicide. So, it is not right to begin to say whether he was with us or not. So, we to first sympathize with the family.
“The report we have is that he used to be one of the singers in one of our parishes in Abuja. He left the church a while ago to join the Shepherdhill Ministry, where he became their choirmaster. So, as of this time, we cannot say that he was our member.
“Secondly, if he were our member, there is a tradition in RCCG whereby every parish attempts to assist every member under stress. So, if he were our member or minister and had some challenges, he could have approached his pastors.”
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