The Board of Trustees of the Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church Worldwide, Ayo Ni O, has named Most Senior Special Apostle Pastor Gabriel O. Kassim as its Acting Spiritual Father, with immediate effect. The announcement was made at an extraordinary meeting held on Thursday, August 20, at His Grace Vicarage, Galilee, Oyo State.
Appointment Follows Death of Prophet Emmanuel Alogbo
Conference Secretary-General Anthony Samaye confirmed the development in an official statement, saying the decision came in response to the death of the church's former Spiritual Father, Prophet Emmanuel Alogbo, who died on July 30, 2026, at the age of 93. The appointment comes roughly three weeks after Alogbo's passing, during which the church has been without a substantive spiritual head.
Kassim, who currently serves as Chairman of the church's New York District, was chosen to fill the vacant leadership position in an acting capacity. The statement read: "The Board of Trustees of Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church Worldwide, Ayo Ni O, at its Extraordinary Meeting held on Thursday, 20 August 2026, at His Grace Vicarage, Galilee, Oyo State, announced the appointment of Most Senior Special Apostle Pastor Gabriel O. Kassim, Chairman, New York District, as the Acting Spiritual Father of the Church with immediate effect."
Church Members Urged to Support New Leadership
Samaye called on church members to extend their full support, cooperation, and respect to Kassim as he steps into the role. He also appealed to members to remain united, stay committed to prayer, and continue to uphold the work of the church during this transitional period.
The appointment was confirmed by Ezra Ukanwa, a Reuters-certified journalist and Politics and Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. Ukanwa holds a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication from Anchor University, Lagos, and has over five years of professional experience, including previous work as a senior correspondent at Vanguard Newspapers.
