GIDEON OLAJIDE (1930-2026): A tribute to a beloved church father

By Prof. Jacob Kehinde Olupona
The passing of the Rt. Revd. Gideon Isaac Oladipo Olajide, retired Bishop of the Diocese of Ibadan (Anglican Communion), marks the end of an era for the Church of Nigeria. I extend my heartfelt condolences to his family and to the whole Anglican Communion in Nigeria. Baba, as many of us lovingly called him, was a towering figure in the Church. In many respects, he was perhaps the last bishop of his generation. His passing calls us to two things: to celebrate a life well lived and to reflect solemnly on what he gave to the Anglican Church we hold so dear. Above all, it calls us to remember the movement he quietly championed, which many regard as a clarion c...