Famend Nigerian evangelist, Uma Ukpai, is lifeless.
Uma, revered as the daddy of Pentecostalism in Nigeria, died on 6 October, the household mentioned in a press release issued on Monday, 10 October.
He was 80 years previous.
“A trustworthy soldier has been known as to relaxation,” the assertion mentioned, referring to Uma’s towering affect amongst Christians in Nigeria.
“Dedicating over six many years of his life to fiery evangelism, dynamic educating of the Phrase, and prophetic demonstration of the facility of God, he impacted tens of millions of lives and remodeled destinies inside Nigeria and throughout the globe.
“He was a religious normal recognized for evangelism, founding father of religion, loving husband, devoted father and mentor to many, and his life was a testomony to God’s energy and love,” the household mentioned.
“Whereas we mourn his bodily absence, we rejoice that he has completed his race and is now resting in everlasting reward.”
The household mentioned the general public can be knowledgeable concerning the funeral date and different particulars.
Mr Uma is the founder and president of the Uma Ukpai Evangelistic Affiliation, headquartered in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. He turned 80 on 7 January.
Although from Ohafia in Abia State, the late cleric had spent most of his grownup life in Uyo, the place he hosted a whole lot of Christians to a life-impacting service each Wednesday at his Uma Ukpai Evangelistic Affiliation’s cathedral.
In January, his followers gifted Uma N80 million for his eightieth birthday. Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State described him as “God’s present to Akwa Ibom State” through the birthday celebration in Uyo.
Enoch Adeboye, the final overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, preached through the birthday celebration and narrated how he (adeboye) drew power from Uma when he (Adeboye) misplaced his son.
Mr Adeboye had described his son’s passing because the “darkest second” of his life.
Mr Adeboye mentioned Uma is “extraordinarily particular” to him and the Christian neighborhood inside and outdoors Nigeria.
He mentioned he met the evangelist over 40 years in the past at a “great” campaign in Lagos and has adopted his actions since then.
“When you see me kneeling right down to worship God earlier than I rise up right here, I do know that if I comply with the footsteps of a fantastic man like that… I feel once I develop just a little older, I’ll need to be like Uma Ukpai,” Mr Adeboye mentioned, inflicting the viewers to chortle out loud.
Mr Adeboye thanked God for Uma’s lifetime of service and dedication.
“This can be a very nice event and I really feel totally humbled that somebody as nice as Uma Ukpai may ask me to come back and say a phrase on this special day,” he mentioned.
