So Sad: A Leader Of Celestial Church In Nigeria Popularly Called 'Baba Aree' Burnt To Death In Lagos

The Celestial Church of Christ worldwide has been thrown in a state of mourning as fire has gutted the house of the head of Nigeria Diocese of the Celestial Church, Baba Are in his Ikorodu home.

The fire incident which occurred in the early hours on Thursday, January 7, was caused by a power surge.  

His wife, called Iya Salewa and his children, Dare and Kemi tried to escape the fire, but Baba Are who is suffering from a stroke which left him immobile was totally burnt beyond recognition by fire on his bed.

According to E24-7, elders in the church woke up on Thursday, January 7, to receive the news that fire had gutted the house of the head of Baba Are.

The octogenarian cleric until his death was the number three man in the Celestial Church’s hierarchy.

The fire occurred in the early hours of Thursday, which was caused by a power surge.