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President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the family and members of The Synagogue, Church of All Nations (SCOAN) on the passing of Temitope Balogun, popularly known as TB Joshua.

Joshua, founder of SCOAN, died on Saturday — two months after battling a stroke.

His death occurred one week to his 58th birthday, and he had earlier announced he would opt to fast and pray instead of celebrating.

In his condolence message by Femi Adesina, presidential spokesman, Buhari said Joshua will be missed by his followers all over the world “not only for his spiritual contributions but for touching many lives through philanthropic gestures”.

The president urged Joshua’s followers to take solace in the knowledge that life is not measured and defined by chronological longevity, but by enduring legacies and lives touched positively.

He also condoled with the government and people of Ondo state, and prayed “that God Almighty will accept the soul of the departed pastor”.