19th October, 2014
President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday expressed sadness over the death of Apostle Geoffrey Numbere, the Founder and General Overseer of Greater Evangelism World Crusade Ministries International.
Numbere died on 15 October at the age of 45.
In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr Reuben Abati, Jonathan said Numbere had made positive impact on the moral and social development of Nigerians.
Abati said “President Goodluck Jonathan received with sadness, the news of the death of Numbere.
“On behalf of his family and the Federal Government of Nigeria, Jonathan extends his heartfelt condolences to Apostle Numbere’s wife, Nonyem.
“He also commiserates with his children, relatives and members of the Greater Evangelism World Crusade Church.
“The President’s condolences also go to the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria and the people of Rivers State on the loss of Numbere.
“Jonathan joins them in mourning the revered spiritual leader and former Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria in the South-South Zone”.
He said Numbere would greatly be missed for the enormous impact he made on the moral and social development of millions of Nigerians and non-Nigerians.
He prayed that Almighty God would receive Numbere’s soul and grant him eternal rest.