Rev. Idowu Emerges Baptist Convention President-Elect, Awaits Ratification

Nigerian Baptist Convention has approved the nomination of Rev. Dr. David Olusola Idowu as President-Elect

The development has set the stage for a leadership transition within the Convention.

The nominee is to succeed the incumbent President, Rev. Dr. Israel Adelani Akanji who will be completing his 5 years single term by April due to the attainment of the mandatory retirement age of sixty five (65years) in August, 2026 for Baptist Clergymen.

Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Baptist Convention, Rev. Eben Durodola in a statement on Tuesday March 17, 2026, said the nomination was approved during the Executive Committee meeting.

Durodola explained that the Committee endorsed Idowu following the recommendation of the Convention’s Search Committee.

He added that the endorsement followed a thorough and prayerful process.

Durodola, however, said the nomination subjected to formal ratification at the 113th Annual Convention in Session, scheduled to take place on April 23, 2026, in Abuja.

Rev. Dr. Idowu is currently serving as the Senior Pastor of Ajayi Dahunsi Memorial Baptist Church, Ilasamaja, Mushin, Lagos.

Beyond his pastoral role, Rev. Dr. Idowu is the Chairman of the Pastors’ Fellowship of the Lagos East Baptist Conference. 

He is widely regarded for his scholarly depth and leadership acumen, earning respect across both ministerial and academic communities.

Rev. Dr. Idowu and his family joined Dahunsi Memorial Baptist Church, Ilasamaja, for about eleven years ago and since then the church has been growing significantly.