Governing Board

The Governing Board of ECWA Theological Seminary Igbaja is led by Chief Ayobola Samuel who is the Chairman of the Governing Board.

Chairman, Governing Board

Chief (Elder) Ayobola Samuel (JP), the Asiwaju of Koro in Ekit LGA of Kwara State, is the Chairman of the Governing Board of ECWA Theological Seminary Igbaja. Chief Samuel is a well decorated and experienced civil servant who rose through the ranks to become the Permanent Secretary at the Kwara State Ministry of Works and Transport and later at the Ministry of Sports and Youth Development where he retired in 2018 after 35 years of meritorious service.

While in service, Chief Samuel at various times served as the Focal Person of the Federal Government’s Intervention Programme in Kwara State and in various capacities at the United Children Fund (UNICEF) and the Kwara State Pilgrims Board.

Chief Samuel has been a member of the Lions Club for several years and recently served as the Governor of Lions Clubs International District 404B2, Nigeria. He is an Elder at 2nd ECWA Church Ilorin.

Governing Board Members

The Governing Board Members are as follows:

  1. Elder (Chief) Ayobola Samuel                                 Chairman
  2. Rev. Dr John Olu Adetoyese                                    Secretary
  3. Rev. Prof. Stephen O.Y. Baba                                   Education Director
  4. Bar. Bode Iranloye                                                     Member
  5. Dr Mrs Mosunmola A. Ajileye                                  Member
  6. Elder Toba Shinkaiye                                                 Member
  7. Rev. Tom Jessurun                                                     SIM Representative
  8. Mr. Friday Ivey Mamman, FCA                                 ECWA Finance Director
  9.  Rev. Dr. J. B. Odofin                                                   Alumni Representative
  10. Rev. E. A. Adelokun                                                  Member
  11. Rev. S.O.D. Awokoya                                                  Member
  12. Pastor Y.S. Zubairu                                                    Member
  13. Elder E. A. Adekeye                                                  Member