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UDOM EMMANUEL HOST THANKSGIVING SERVICE IN UYO

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By Aniekeme Finbarr

Governor Udom’s Victory Is A Triumph Of Light Over Darkness – Bishop Oyedepo"

Dr. David Oyedpo, founder and presiding bishop of Living Faith Church, also known as Winners’ Chapel delivered a sermon, Wednesday at an interdenominational thanksgiving service at Uyo held in honour of Governor Udom Emmanuel’s victory at the Supreme Court.
Oyedepo said that Udom’s victory at the Supreme Court was a triumph of light over darkness and it was the supreme hand of God that made it possible for the country’s highest court to rule in favour of Udom, of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
The service, which held at the Uyo Stadium in the morning was attended by the Governor of Akwa Ibom, Deacon Udom Emmanuel and his wife, Martha, the speaker of the state’s House of Assembly, Onofiok Luke, the Deputy Governor of the State, Mr. Moses Ekpo and former Governor of Akwa Ibom, Senator Godswill Akpabio.
“We are celebrating the victory of light over darkness. What we are celebrating here is the supreme hand of God in the affairs of men. And I also want to say it is important to know why we need to do this. Thanksgiving is a debt we owe for every act of God we experience,” he said.
“I want to acknowledge the privilege to be here to share the word of God and also acknowledge at the same time all our governors, past and present, who are here and all top government functionaries who are in this service.
“Let me congratulate the chief host of this special interdenominational thanksgiving service our own governor who has demonstrated gratitude to God since this service began by dancing and singing and celebrating the faithfulness of God.
“I thank God for the chief host for putting this service together to acknowledge the divine intervention in this state.”
The service was attended by Governors Ayo Fayose of Ekiti, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu, Nyesom Wike of Rivers, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia, and Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa states. Uche Secondus, acting chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP); Godswill Akpabio, former governor of Akwa Ibom; Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra; Gabriel Suswam, former governor of Benue state, were also in attendance.
Aniekeme Finbarr's photo.










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