Cornelius Adam Igbudu

Cornelius Adam Igbudu (1914–1981) was a Nigerian religious figure known for founding the Anglican Adam Preaching Society (AAPS), an evangelical group in the Anglican Church of Nigeria.[1] He was credited with healing ability.[2][3][4]

Legacy

The Nigerian independent churches God's Grace Ministry and New Glory Revival Ministry were traced back to the evangelistic ministry of Cornelius Adam Igbudu in the Nigerian Anglican Church.[5] Cornelius Adam Igbudu was promoted to the status of a saint, and a church was named after him (St. Adam's Anglican Church at Oghio in the Olomu area of Delta State, Nigeria). A secondary school in Araya (Adam Igbudu Memorial Secondary School)[6] and a bible school in Emevor (Adam Igbudu Christian Institute) were named after him.[7]

The Anglican Adam Preaching Society (AAPS) has not gone defunct along with Cornelius Adam Igbudu in 1981.[8] He was said to have had a disagreement with a prominent Nigerian Isoko cleric, Archbishop Christian Aggrey Apena, whom he accused of "disturbing his ministry" in the Nigerian Anglican Church.[9]

In 1992, Michael Y. Nabofa wrote a book about his life, titled Adam: The Evangelist.[10] In May 1998, Sam U. Erivwo wrote that Cornelius Adam Igbudu was held "in very high regard" by Bishop Agori Iwe, his contemporary.[11]

Igbudu was also remembered for his remarkable contribution to the spread of Christianity in Nigeria through the Anglican Adam Preaching Society.[12] Igbudu was later dubbed "Isoko's Greatest Evangelist" because he was said to have "won thousands to Christ".[13] Igbudu was also later eulogised for "his immense contributions to the spread of the gospel of Christ across Nigeria", with a tribute by Isaiah Egedegbe describing him as "a reputable evangelistic catalyst for gospel propagation and church growth".[14][15]

In spite of being "one of the most Isoko influential pastors we had then", who was said to have "left unbeatable legacies in the Christian race in Isoko", yet it is only the AAPS members and few Isoko gospel singers that celebrate Igbudu's life today.[16]

Death and burial

Cornelius Adam Igbudu died aged 67 on 12 March 1981 and was buried at his compound at Araya on 4 April 1981.[13]

See also

• Anglican Adam Preaching Society
• Cyril Odutemu

References

1. "Cornelius Adam Igbudu: Isoko's Greatest Evangelist". NewsNGR. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
2. "Igbudu, Cornelius Adam". Dictionary of African Christian Biography.
3. "History of the Founder". Anglican Adam Preaching Society. Archived from the original on 11 May 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
4. Edeigba, Linus (23 August 2022). Adam Igbudu: He got provoked in the spirit and commanded his dead father to come back to life. Infopedia Publication. ASIN B0BBQ9JRNQ.
5. Smit, Johannes; Kumar, Pratap (2018). Study of Religion in Southern Africa: Essays in Honour of G.C. Oosthuizen. BRILL. p. 108. ISBN 978-904-740-749-2.
6. "Foundation Brings Succour To Students In Isokoland, Donates 50,000 Notebooks". BigPen Nigeria. 31 October 2017. Archived from the original on 25 May 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
7. Agamugoro, Peters (12 February 2022). "Adam Igbudu Christian Institute Graduates 26 Masters Degree Students!". Anglican Diocese of Warri. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
8. Erivwo, Samuel U. (1979). The Urhobo, the Isoko and the Itsekiri: A History of Christianity in Nigeria. Daystar Press. p. 139. ISBN 978-978-122-139-2.
9. Eyoboka, Sam; Abugoh, Gladys (1 December 2013). "Why I fought Idahosa, Anglicans - Archbishop Christian Aggrey Apena". Vanguard News. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
10. Nabofa, Michael Y. (1992). Adam: The Evangelist. Daystar Press. ISBN 978-978-122-224-5.
11. Professor Sam U. Erivwo. "FOREWORD". Urhobo Historical Society.
12. https://web.archive.org/web/20200225221947/http://www.waado.org/UrhoboCulture/Religion/Nabofa/BibleTranslation/BiblePage.html
13. https://web.archive.org/web/20231101013547/https://newsngr.com/2023/10/30/cornelius-adam-igbudu-isokos-greatest-evangelist/
14. https://web.archive.org/web/20240609224326/https://www.nigeriantimes.com.ng/2024/06/exploring-the-life-of-evangelist-cornelius-adam-igbudu/
15. https://web.archive.org/web/20240609224848/https://www.nggossips.com/2024/06/09/exploring-the-life-of-evangelist-cornelius-adam-igbudu/
16. Odidi, Godday. "We don't have influential Pastors and Musicians in Isoko-Pastor Odidi". The Nigerian Voice. Archived from the original on 1 June 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2025.

Further reading

• "The Bible that fell from Heaven". Anglican Adam Preaching Society. Archived from the original on 13 September 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
• "History and Mythology: The Social Significance of the Mystery Bible in Araya". Isoko.com.ng. Archived from the original on 12 November 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2024.