This was affirmed on Saturday as members of The Word of Life Bible Church, in Ajamimogha, Warri, Delta state, presented the Pastor with a private jet as his birthday gift.
The leader of Christian community in Nigeria, who is fondly called Papa Ayo, was celebrating his birthday and his 40th anniversary on the pulpit, when he was presented the gift.
Present amongst the congregation to felicitate with the Pastor was President Goodluck Jonathan.
The ceremony kicked off immediately with the entrance of the President with the singing of the national anthem.
The president in a short remark, asked Nigerians to continue to build bridges across tribes and states to allow for a more unified country. He noted that it is better to have a more united Nigeria that will present a formidable force in both the sub-region and the global community.
President Jonathan also gave a brief address on the celebrant and wished him many more years ahead.
Responding to all the good wishes, Pastor Oritsejafor thanked the President, the Delta state governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, the Speaker, Delta state House of Assembly, Engr. Victor Ochie and all other dignitaries at the occasion.
The high point of the ceremony was the presentation of a private jet as birthday gift by members of the church.
A brief sermon was given by an international preacher, Dr Mike Murdock on seven laws of success.
He urged all Nigerians to build their faith and work with God.
why are all Nigerian Pastors or Revs, Bishops etc into personal jets ? Is this part of a new pastoral calling that they can not ride or fly in normal commercial flights with their followers. How time has changed... I see this as the greed and corrupt society we live in. Jesus rode triumphantly into Jerusalem on a donkey. Please show some humility
ReplyDeleteIt is jet race among the clergy guys in the country. Churchs needed something to show they are bigger than the rest.(Lets Buger them) Also giving the rest a mandate to meet. So we are about to see increase in Pastors and Imams buying private jet.
DeleteOver do, Undo, too much, waste, I too know, Ignorance, backwardness, is the order of the day in Nigeria. In this kind of society, in toto revolution may be solution to all our problems. Cynthia
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