Nigerian Man, Pastor Joseph Ibironke, Shares Life Experiences After Returning from Abroad

Background:

• Name: Pastor Joseph Ibironke
• Birthplace: Igbara Oke, Ondo State, Nigeria
• Birthdate: February 2, 1955

Educational and Career Journey:

• Attended Anglican Grammar School, Igbara Oke, Ondo State.
• Enrolled in the University of Lagos, studying Banking and Finance.
• Joined the National Bank in 1980 and later moved to Union Bank.
• Trained as a security guard in the United Kingdom and worked for Burns International Security Services Limited.
• Spent nine years in the United Kingdom.
• Relocated to the United States and worked as a security officer for Burns and later with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Police Department.
• Resigned from work after receiving a calling to become a pastor.

Life Abroad:

• Obtained British citizenship and had a British passport.
• Owned a store in Orange County, California, selling sophisticated electronics.
• Traveled to Japan to purchase electronics for sale.
• Worked with the FBI Police Department in the United States.
• Resigned from work to pursue a pastoral calling.

Family Life:

• Married to Helen Jones, a US citizen from Texas.
• Four children with Helen; current whereabouts unknown.
• Experienced a mysterious illness in the US, leading to his return to Nigeria.

Health Challenges and Return to Nigeria:

• Developed a mysterious illness in the US, characterized by barking like a dog and foaming at the mouth.
• Hospitalized in California for 14 months with an undiagnosed condition.
• Advised by Nigerians in the US to seek spiritual intervention in Nigeria.
• Returned to Nigeria but faced challenges, including abandonment at a psychiatric hospital and subsequent stay in Kirikiri and under a bridge in Oshodi.
• Rescued by the Redeemed Christian Church of God, later taken to Pakoto Prayer Mountain for six years, under the leadership of Prophet Ezekiel Oladeinde (Baba Pakoto).
• Fully recovered in 2014.

Challenges and Losses:

• Property (house) in Sabo Yaba, Lagos, sold after his departure to the UK.
• Wife and children faced hardships in Nigeria after his departure.
• Older brother and son died.

Current Situation and Future Plans:

• Currently living in Lameco, Sango Ota, Ogun State.
• Intends to return to the United States for a good life.
• Aims to live a good life for the rest of his days.

Note: Pastor Joseph Ibironke shares a complex life journey involving educational pursuits, a career in security, entrepreneurship, and a spiritual calling. His return to Nigeria brought challenges, including health issues, family hardships, and losses. Despite facing difficulties, he expresses a desire to live a good life in the future.