A popular Ibadan-based prophet, Michael Olowere, also known as Baba Automatic, is said to have gone to sleep in the Lord on Wednesday evening.
In his lifetime, Prophet Olowere was renowned for conducting an interfaith prayer gathering every Monday at his church, the Christ Apostolic Church on Ashi Road, dubbed “Automatic Prayer.”
The prophet lived to a ripe old age, but the cause of his death was still unknown when this report was completed.
People travel far and wide to participate in his “Prayer with Automatic Answer” programme every other Monday at the C.A.C Oke-Agbara Oluwatedo Ashi neighbourhood in Ibadan. Even in his late 80s, many still yearn to see him for special prayers.
One of the most esteemed gospel preachers in the Christ Apostolic Church was Prophet Olowere. At CAC Oke-Imole, Agbowo, Baba Automatic, as he is affectionately known, began planting churches inside the CAC circle in 1978. Prophet Olowere, who arrived in Ibadan in 1952 when he was still reasonably young, refers to himself as an Ibadan man. Although his father is from Ifaki, Ekiti, Prophet Olowere was born in Ilesa. He was attending CAC in Oniyanrin when he heard the heavenly call.
He repaired scales for cocoa in numerous locations throughout Oyo State and generally dealt with anything involving iron, metal, bolts, and nuts. His boss at the time congratulated him for his talent because he was so committed to his work and had perfected the craft. He also contributed to the team of experts that built the iron rods at the Oyo Water Corporation.
Prophet Olowere spent two years learning the craft of bricklaying to expand his construction knowledge. Just as he completed his bricklaying training, the call to the ministry returned. He was unable to ignore the call any longer. He followed God’s guidance and travelled to the CAC church in Kano State. When he arrived, the chairman there informed him that he couldn’t be there because the gospel’s work had not been as he had anticipated.
He visited Zaria as well and had the same answer. Before being transferred to a church near the University of Ibadan, he served three and a half years at other CAC churches. Before becoming an evangelist, he eventually worked in a few different places and has since continued in the ministry.
Prophet Olowere spent two years in theological school. Although he had been in the ministry long before, he was ordained a cleric on December 14, 1975. By God’s mercy, he planted his first church, the CAC, Oke Imole, Agbowo, in 1978. The CAC Oke-Imole has given rise to numerous branches.
