President Bola Tinubu has mourned the death of international evangelist and founder of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Dr Uma Ukpai. He recently described him as an anointed crusader of the faith filled with fire and ice for the gospel.
In a heartfelt tribute to the late Evangelist, President Tinubu said that Dr Ukpai was one of the Christian leaders who triggered the revival sweeping across Nigeria and parts of Africa in the 1980s.
Describing Dr Ukpai as one of God’s generals, BAT stated that the deceased’s mission was clearly to unite the Christian fold and different faiths while spreading peace and harmony.
“With a heavy heart, I mourn the passing of one of God’s generals, Dr Uma Ukpai. Reverend Ukpai was not just another preacher; he was an anointed crusader of the faith, filled with fire and ice for the gospel and restoring humanity to discipline, love, and good neighbourliness,” he wrote.
Tinubu further noted that Dr Ukpai has fulfilled his divine mission and has now gone to be with the Lord to rest.
He concluded by praying to God Almighty to grant the late clergyman eternal rest.
“He was one of the leaders in the Lord’s army who brought the fervour of revival sweeping across Nigeria and parts of Africa in the 1980s. He was a firebrand.
I recall his Greater Ibadan for Christ crusade in 1982 and the Greater Lagos for Christ crusade in 1985, two phenomenal events in proportion and impact.
Dr Ukpai’s mission was clearly to unite the Christian fold and different faiths and spread peace and harmony. He was a builder, building men and bridges linking different faiths, people, tongues, and tribes.
He was also a humanitarian as he set up many charities, schools, and hospitals for the underprivileged.
I commiserate with his family, especially his wife, Pastor Philomena Uma Ukpai, and his children, as well as members of his ministry. I encourage them to find solace in the great legacy of this beloved servant of God,” he added.
