The Executive Governor of Ogun, the Gateway State, His Excellency, Prince (Dr) Dapo Abiodun, MFR, visited His Eminence, Reverend Emmanuel Mobiyina Oshoffa, Pastor and Supreme Head of the Celestial Church of Christ Worldwide, at the Celestial City, Imeko, Ogun State, on Saturday 24th December, 2022.
The Governor came calling to celebrate the 2022 Imeko Annual Convocation with His Eminence and indeed all devotees of the Celestial Church of Christ Worldwide. He was accompanied by high ranking officials of the Ogun State Government including the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor, the State’s Commisioner for Youths and Sports, former Commissioner for Women Affairs and a House of Representatives candidate, Prince Gboyega Nasiru Isiaka.
In his address at the Pastoral Residence, Governor Dapo Abiodun spoke extensively on the need for true Christians to believe in God and have absolute faith in the Almighty as stated in the scriptures. He recalled that it was only through such faith in the Almighty that he was able to emerge as the Governor of Ogun State in the first place, stating that human beings went to great and unimaginable lengths to ensure that he did not become the Governor of the State. But with absolute faith in God, he was able to overcome all odds.
The Governor observed that he shared certain things in common with His Eminence, since he was also installed as Ogun State Governor on May 29th, his birthday, just as His Eminence was also installed as Pastor and Supreme Head of C.C.C. W/w on his birthday, December 25th. He described His Eminence, Reverend Emmanuel Mobiyina Oshoffa as a true man of God, saying that the millions of Celestial Church faithfuls present at this year’s Imeko Convocation is an attestation to this.
Upon learning that His Eminence would be celebrating his 74th birthday and 20th Year Anniversary as Pastor and Supreme Head of the C.C.C. W/w, Governor Dapo Abiodun prayed that God should grant E.M.F. more fruitful years ahead in good health and prosperity. He then called on all members of the Celestial Church of Christ Worldwide to ensure that they register and get their Permanent Voters Card (P.V.C.) in readiness for the 2023 general elections. According to him, the people get the type of leaders they deserve. The Governor rounded up by assuring His Eminence that as he landed in the Celestial City, Imeko, that afternoon and seeing the mammoth crowd of worshippers at the 2022 Annual Convocation of the Church, he had resolved that fixing the Abeokuta-Imeko Road is a task that must be done. He promised to treat this with the urgency it deserves.
Responding, His Eminence, Reverend E.M.F. Oshoffa thanked the Governor for honouring him with his presence though the invitation came at very short notice. He encouraged the Governor not to waver in his faith in God as it is only the Almighty that can give the knowledge, intelligence and wisdom that leaders need to be able to deliver good and quality leadership. He prayed that God should continue to guide and guard the Governor, as well as grant him all his heart’s desires.
Present at the occasion were leading lights of C.C.C. W/w including Most Superior Evangelist Taiwo Oshin, Most Superior Evangelist M.O. Ajao, Most Superior Evangelist S.I. Akindoyin, Most Superior Evangelist Olusegun Olarinde, Assistant Most Superior Evangelist Amos Fatusi, Superior Evangelist Obafemi Adewale (SAN) (B.O.T. Secretary), VSE Segun Folorunsho (B.O.T.), AVSE V.B. Williams (B.O.T),VSE J.O. Ayodele, VSE Gabriel Jerry, VSE J. Talon, VSE Olabode, VSE Adeboyeku Okanlawon, VSE Firmin Adjovi, VSE Olusiji Olajide, VSE S.F. Adeniyi, VSE Olatosho Oshoffa, AVSE Gouan Barthelemy, AVSE Oridota, Superior Evangelist Benjamin Oshoffa, Superior Evangelist Kayode Ajala (Secretary, P.I.C.), Superior Evangelist Bitty Barthelemy, Superior Evangelist Peter Onwodi, Superior Evangelist Olusegun Okeowo, Superior Evangelist Adebayo Badekale, Most Senior Evangelist Solomon Oshoffa, SVMSE Gabriel Oshoffa, MC Yetunde Odeyemi, MC Celine Oshoffa, amongst other dignitaries.
