'Udom’s victory is the triumph of light over darkness'

olamide oni

February 11, 2016 11:35 AM

“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."

Bishop David Oyedepo

Founder of Living Faith Church World Wide, also known as Winners’ Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo has said that the supreme court validation of the election of , governor of Akwa Ibom state, is the triumph of “light over darkness," Thecable reports.

Oyedepo made this statement during an interdenominational thanksgiving service held in honour of the governor in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state.

“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. Thanks giving is a debt we owe for every act of God we experience,” he said.

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“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 thanks giving 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.

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