Benson Idahosa

Benson Andrew Idahosa (11 September 1938 – 12 March 1998), was a Charismatic Pentecostal preacher. He is the founder of Church of God Mission International, Archbishop Benson Idahosa was popularly referred to as the father of Pentecostalism in Nigeria.[1] Idahosa was the founder of Benson Idahosa University (BIU) in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.[2] His only son, Bishop F.E.B. Idahosa, is now the president of BIU, founder and president of Big Ben's Children Hospital, vice-president of All Nations for Christ Bible Institute International, among other positions.[1]

Benson Andrew Idahosa
Archbishop
Personal details
Born(1938-09-11)11 September 1938
Benin City, Edo, Nigeria
Died12 March 1998(1998-03-12) (aged 59)
Benin City, Nigeria
BuriedBenin City, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
DenominationEvangelical Christianity
SpouseArchbishop Margaret Idahosa
Children1 son, 3 daughters
OccupationTelevangelist, author, pastor

Biography

In October 1968, Idahosa officially inaugurated the Church of God Mission International, which had started out previously, as a "small prayer group".[3] A claim made by Idahosa that he had raised eight people from the dead was dropped when challenged by the Advertising Standards Authority, who sought evidence that the individuals concerned had in fact been dead.[4]

Death

Idahosa died on 12 March 1998.[5] He was survived by his wife, Margaret Idahosa and four children.[6] His wife subsequently took over as the Archbishop of the Church of God Mission International (CGMI), the Christian ministry he founded, she is also the Chancellor of Benson Idahosa University.[7]

References
  1. "God told me it is impossible to fill my father's shoes —Bishop Idahosa " Tribune Online". 9 October 2016.
  2. "About Benson Idahosa University". Benson Idahosa University. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  3. "Nigeria - Church of God Mission including whether there is a chapter in Kaduna". 26 September 200.
  4. John Sweeney (31 December 2000). "Sects, power and miracles in the Bible belt of Essex". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
  5. "Nigerian Archbishop Benson Idahosa dies". Tulsa World. 26 April 1998. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  6. Sam Eyoboka (20 April 2010). "How Archbishop Idahosa died – Wife". The Vanguard. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  7. "My husband was like a brother until he proposed ––Arch Benson-Idahosa". The Punch. 23 February 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2020.


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