SR593: SR593 Alogbo, His Most Eminence, Prophet (Dr.) Emmanuel Adewale Abiodun; honoring

26 LC 129 0721 Senate Resolution 593 By: Senator James of the 28th A RESOLUTION Honoring His Most Eminence, Prophet (Dr.) Emmanuel Adewale Abiodun Alogbo; and for1 other purposes.2 WHEREAS, His Most Eminence, Prophet (Dr.) Emmanuel Adewale Abiodun Alogbo was3 born on Easter Sunday, April 16, 1933, on Victoria Island, Lagos State, to the family of the4 late Dickson Adeleye Alogbo and Maria Ojubomo Alogbo; and5 WHEREAS, growing up he was surrounded by music as his father wa s the choirmaster at6 Hoare Methodist Church; and7 WHEREAS, in 1959, while working with the Nigeria Railway Corporation in Zaria. as fate8 would have it, he heard the Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church choir singing a hymn9 he had composed during his time as a member of the choir of Uni ted Methodist African10 Church; and11 WHEREAS, this marked the beginning of his spi ritual journey and contributions to the12 church's music ministry as well as his faith driven and devoted membership to the Cherubim13 and Seraphim Movement Church; and14 S. R. 593 - 1 - 26 LC 129 0721 WHEREAS, in 1960, Brother Emmanuel Alogbo returned to Lagos where he was inspired15 by God and established the first branch of the Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church16 in Lagos, the south of the River Niger, thereby becoming the ar chitect of the founding17 Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church in Southern Nigeria; and18 WHEREAS, Prophet (Dr.) Emmanuel Abiodun Alogbo introduced innovations that greatly19 enriched worship in the Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church i ncluding bringing a20 dance-music style to services; and 21 WHEREAS, on September 20, 2025, His Most Eminence, Prophet (Dr) Emmanuel Abiodun22 Adewale Alogbo was appointed the Supreme Head (Olori) and assum ed the leadership of23 Cherubim and Seraphim Unification Church of Nigeria (otherwise known as Unification) -24 an umbrella body for all Cherubim and Seraphim Churches all over the world.25 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body26 honor His Most Eminence, Prophet (Dr.) Emmanuel Adewale Abiodun Alogbo and extend27 sincere best wishes for his continued health and happiness.28 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed29 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for di stribution to His Most30 Eminence, Prophet (Dr.) Emmanuel Adewale Abiodun Alogbo31 S. R. 593 - 2 -