{"id":122978,"date":"2025-10-14T01:39:24","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T00:39:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=122978"},"modified":"2025-10-14T01:39:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T00:39:24","slug":"tinubu-mourns-evang-uma-ukpai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/tinubu-mourns-evang-uma-ukpai\/","title":{"rendered":"Tinubu mourns Evang Uma Ukpai"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m#msg-f:1845903103512103683\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div id=\"m#msg-f:1845903103512103683-header\" class=\"mail-message-header spacer\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">By Myke Agunwa<\/div>\n<div id=\"m#msg-f:1845903103512103683-content\" class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">President Bola Tinubu has expressed great grief over the passing of famous evangelist, Dr. Umar Ukpai.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The president in a condolence message via his media aide, Bayo Onanuga on Monday described the late Man of God as \u201cone of God&#8217;s generals\u201d.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He stated that \u201cReverend 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\u201d.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Dr Ukpai, who died at age 80, was an international evangelist, leader of the Uma Ukpai Evangelistic Association, and founder of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN).<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Born in the small town of Asaga, Ohafia, in Abia State, Evangelist Ukpai went through his paces, enduring challenges while passing through school. But God had his purpose well defined. He obeyed the divine call and impacted generations with his ministry.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He was one of the leaders in the Lord&#8217;s army who brought the fervour of revival sweeping across Nigeria and parts of Africa in the 1980s. He was a firebrand.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cI 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.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cDr Ukpai&#8217;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.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cHe was also a humanitarian as he set up many charities, schools, and hospitals for the underprivileged\u201d Tinubu said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to the statement, \u201cDr Ukpai has fulfilled his divine mission and has gone to be with the Lord. He fought the good fight, finished the race, and kept the faith.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cI pray that God Almighty grant him eternal rest.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cI 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\u201d.<\/div>\n<div id=\"m_6590746506936178277ymail_android_signature\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Myke Agunwa President Bola Tinubu has expressed great grief over the passing of famous evangelist, Dr. Umar Ukpai. 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