Nigerians to celebrate Former Executive Secretary of Nigeria Christian
Pilgrims Commission, Dr John Kennedy Opara as he celebrated his 50th
Birthday.
The Former Executive Secretary of Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission
and his wife also dedicated their twins as part of the celebration.
The 50th Birthday/Child Dedication of Former Executive Secretary,
National Christian Pilgrims Commission, Dr. John Kennedy Opara, took
place at ST Mary’s Catholic Parish , Umuopara Obetiti Nguru Aboh Mbaise
LGA Imo State on Sunday.
Former President Goodluck Jonathan said that John Kennedy Opara is an
asset to the country. He said that the Former National Christian
Pilgrims Commission Executive Secretary is a dependable ally, with
immense capacity for public relations.
He said that Opara has cultivated friendship across all the strata of
the society to the extent that even those who hate him are not his
enemies.
Jonathan said that John Kennedy Opara played a key role in the formal
establishment of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission. He said it
was on the premise that he nominated Opara to Yar’adua for appointment
as Executive Secretary.
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike represented by his Chief of
Staff, Engr Chukwuemeka Woke described the celebrant as a man of
character.
He said: “John Kennedy Opara is a dependable person and a man of
character. During the last elections, so many people deserted the State
due to Federal Might, but John Kennedy Opara stood by us.
“At our very darkest moments, he was there. He is a man you can call a
friend. That is why the Rivers State Governor is represented here. He
is very loyal, sociable and all a man of character.”
In a remark, Former Executive Secretary of Nigeria Christian Pilgrims
Commission, Dr John Kennedy Opara thanked God for his blessing and
protection.
He said that his friendship with Governor Wike will continue to
blossom, noting that Governor Wike is a great man.
The Birthday/Child Dedication attracted Prominent Nigerians from all
walks of life.
Pictures 1 and 2: Former President Goodluck Jonathan (2nd R), his wife,
Dame Patience Jonathan (2nd R), Representative of Rivers State Governor
and Chief of Staff to the Rivers State Governor, Engr Chukwuemeka Woke
(r) , Former Senate President, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim (L), Celebrant,
Dr John Kennedy Opara (2nd L) and others during The 50th Birthday/Child
Dedication of Former Executive Secretary, National Christian Pilgrims
Commission, Dr. John Kennedy Opara, at ST Mary’s Catholic Parish ,
Umuopara Obetiti Nguru Aboh Mbaise LGA Imo State on Sunday.
Picture 3: Former President Goodluck Jonathan (m), his wife, Dame
Patience Jonathan (R) and Representative of Rivers State Governor and
Chief of Staff to the Rivers State Governor, Engr Chukwuemeka Woke (L)
during The 50th Birthday/Child Dedication of Former Executive
Secretary, National Christian Pilgrims Commission, Dr. John Kennedy
Opara, at ST Mary’s Catholic Parish , Umuopara Obetiti Nguru Aboh
Mbaise LGA Imo State on Sunday.