CPAN mourns George Amu, extol his Christian leadership

Late Archbishop George Amu

The Christian Press Association of Nigeria (CPAN) joined others to condole the Christan community on the demise of Archbishop George Amu who passed on recently at the age of 80 years.

Archbishop George Amu until his death was the Presiding Bishop of Goodnews Bible Church, Alasia, Oshodi, Lagos. He was also a former Secretary-General of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Lagos State chapter.

CPAN, in a statement by its President, Gracious Akintayo, noted that Amu was a man who demonstrated affection for the work of God and the Gospel.

“In his life time, Amu had meticulously served the body of Christ at various capacities with an outstanding record of good leadership. This was demonstrated when he served as Chairman, Mobilization Committee of the Great Millennium Crusade of Evang. Reinhard Bonnke in 2000”, Akintayo noted.

“The late spiritual leader also served the Church and Nigeria at large, especially in the areas of fostering unity in the body of Christ and religious harmony in the country”, he added.

Akintayo described the late cleric as a man with a sense of humor, a true patriot, a reverred spiritual leader and a sports enthuaist who contributed immensely to growth and development of football, athletics, cricket, boxing, swimming and tennis in Nigeria.

CPAN prays God to grant the late Archbishop George Amu eternal rest, and comfort his family, the church he left behind and the Nigeria Christian community generally.

Archbishop Dr. George Amu was the first born of his parents, late Pa. George Benson Amu, a former commissioner of police, Owan West local government area of Edo State and late Princess Joana Aina Amu of Afeze Emani, Owan North Local Government Area of Edo State.

He was born on August 23, 1941 in Enugu State. He hails from Sabongida Owan, Edo State. He grew up in both Enugu and Osun State and has been living in Lagos for the past 56 years.