"I was not surprised" – Florence Obinim Reacts to husband's decision to exclude her from funeral arrangements

Gospel musician Florence Obinim has responded to comments made by her husband, Bishop Daniel Obinim, regarding who should oversee his funeral arrangements in the event of his death.

The founder of the International God's Way Church recently sparked discussion after publicly declaring that his wife and other family members should not be involved in organising his funeral. Instead, he stated that the responsibility should rest solely with his biological children and members of his church congregation, known as the Abroso Family.

Reacting to the remarks during a radio interview, Florence Obinim said she was neither shocked nor offended by her husband's position. According to her, she appreciated his honesty and believes it is better for him to openly express his wishes than to keep them to himself.

"What I will tell him is, may God bless him for saying what he feels. It would have been painful for him to keep it to himself, but for him to say it publicly, I will say God bless him," she said.

When asked whether she would attend Bishop Obinim's funeral should he pass away before her, Florence declined to give a direct answer, saying, "For that, let us put it on hold."

Her response follows a strongly worded address by Bishop Obinim to his congregation, in which he outlined his preferred funeral arrangements. In a video shared on X by @askghmedia on June 5, 2026, the controversial preacher stated that neither his wife nor members of his extended family should take charge of his burial.

"Let this June 4, 2026, video be on record. When I die, only my biological children and the Abroso Family should bury me. I have excluded my family, including my wife, Florence Obinim. Do you know how marriage is? Never place your expectations on marriage," he said.

Bishop Obinim further instructed his relatives not to interfere with the planning of his funeral, although he said they would be welcome to attend.

"I am telling you today that the day I die, no member of the Obinim family should come close to my funeral. Don't come and fight over dates. You may attend, but don't come and do what you like.

"The only people who can fix my funeral dates and make arrangements are my biological children and the Abroso Family. If I die before my wife, she should not be part of the funeral arrangements," he added.