As the time drew near, he became more and more home-sick for Heaven even as the saints intensified their prayer for God to spare his life. A few days before his death, he had to beg some ministers to stop praying for him so that God might allow him to go Home. His last day on earth was filled with activities. Very early in the morning on that day he was busy receiving visitors and counselling those who came for advice. 

Later in the night, he consoled and counselled a minister who had just lost one of his parents. By 10pm on that day, he prayed with the four ministers he had invited and bid them goodnight. Three hours later, at about 1:10am on Wednesday 16 th November, 1983, he breathed his last and went Home to meet his Saviour Whom he had faithfully served and dearly loved. Thus ended the life of our man of vision. He died on active service as he had wished. 

As the news of his death spread around, thousands of saints could not restrain their tears having realized that they had lost a dear friend. He was a kind, loving and sympathetic father. He was also a spiritual, prayerful, and a great teacher of the Word of God. He was a highly disciplined and dynamic leader. 

All roads led to Lagos and his residence as people from all walks of life trooped down to express their sorrow and sympathy. The General Overseer, Reverend Loyce Carver and his team came from the international headquarters to take part in the befitting funeral service that took place on Friday December 2, 1983. 

The choir and orchestra put in their best at the funeral in spite of their sorrow and loss of their father and founder. The sermon was preached by Reverend Carver to the unusually large congregation of people from all parts of Nigeria, Africa and beyond.

On Saturday, 3rd December 1983, after the Sunday school teacher's conference, it was announced that Brother T had chosen Reverend J.O. Soyinka to be his successor. He was accepted by all who were present. On Sunday, 4th December 1983 the new Overseer was introduced to the body of the saints and was unanimously accepted. And thus began the second era of the Apostolic Faith in Nigeria and Africa.