Pastor Steve Eyo dies after collapsing during funeral sermon

Deacon Steve Eyo, the Resident Pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Aleto, collapsed and died while delivering a sermon at a funeral ceremony in the Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State.

Eyo was preaching to an audience of over 300 mourners on the topic ‘The Certainty of Death and Hope Beyond’. Witnesses reported that he began his sermon at approximately 1:10 p.m. and collapsed around 1:25 p.m. while concluding his message. The sudden fall initially caused confusion among the attendees, some of whom believed the collapse was a demonstration of the suddenness of death as part of his sermon.

Church ministers and individuals with medical knowledge attempted to provide first aid. Eyo was subsequently transported to a nearby medical facility in an ambulance that had been hired for the funeral service. He was confirmed dead at the hospital. The specific medical cause of his death has not been publicly disclosed.