Founder and leader of the International God’s Way Church (IGWC), Bishop Daniel Obinim, has addressed public reactions surrounding his recent comments about his funeral arrangements, clarifying that his wife, Florence Obinim, will be allowed to attend his funeral when he dies but will not be involved in organising it.
The controversial religious leader recently sparked widespread debate after publicly stating during a church service that he did not want his wife to participate in the planning of his funeral and burial rites after his passing.
According to Bishop Obinim, he has already entrusted the responsibility of organising his funeral to his children and members of his church.
He explained that his decision was influenced by events he had observed following the deaths of some prominent Ghanaian personalities.
The remarks generated significant public discussion, with many questioning the reasons behind the unusual directive.
Responding to the issue in an interview, Florence Obinim said she was neither surprised nor offended by her husband’s comments. Instead, she expressed appreciation that he had openly communicated his wishes while still alive.
“I was not surprised, but I don’t know why he said that. All I have to say is that God bless him for speaking his mind. It would have been bad if he kept it in his head and never made it known,” she stated.
The gospel musician further indicated that funeral arrangements were not among the most important matters in her life and appeared unbothered by her husband’s position.
Following her response, Bishop Obinim released a video on TikTok on Friday, June 5, 2026, to clarify his earlier comments and address what he described as misunderstandings surrounding the issue.
In the video, the preacher stressed that his wife had not been barred from attending his funeral. Rather, he explained that his directive only related to the organisation and management of the funeral proceedings.
According to him, Florence Obinim would still be welcome to attend the funeral in her capacity as his widow, even though the responsibility for planning the event would rest with their children and church leadership.
The clarification has added a new dimension to an issue that has attracted considerable attention on social media, where users continue to share mixed opinions about the couple’s public discussion regarding funeral arrangements.
While some have praised the couple for openly discussing such personal matters, others have questioned the necessity of making the issue public.