Your position has brought honour to Isoko land-Uzere Monarch

·       Your humility life style in Ozoro attracted many to the Lord’s fold-Ekama

----as Ozoro, Uzere Apostolic church Nigeria welcomes Pastor Uyeh

By

Umukoro Matthew and Owho Warri

The Isoko nation was beehives of activities on the 7^th, 8^th October 2017 as the Apostolic church Nigeria, Uzere District central Assembly in Isoko south local government Area and Ozoro Area, the headquarters of Isoko north local government area, LAWNA Territory, both in Delta state held separate befitting reception to honour one of their own, pastor senior Gabriel Okpako Uyeh respectively as the 1^st vice chairman of the Apostolic church Nigeria LAWNA Territory. Recalled that pastor Uyeh was formally inducted on the 30^th July 2017 in a ceremony held at the LAWNA internatioal convention grounds Olorunda-Ketu Lagos state.

Pastor Pastor and Deaconess S.G.O Uyeh and other Ministers of God in the church

At the ozoro ceremony, pastor S.G.O Uyeh (JP) formally inducted pst M.B.E Arhuere as the superintendent of the Ozoro Area, LAWNA Territory while one the Area pastor, pastor Ekama read a brief profile of pastor Uyeh to the gathering.

According to the profile, pastor S.G.O Uyeh, contributed immensely to the growth of the Apostolic church in Isoko with great developmental strides from 1965-1995. During this period God used him to acquired land for the church at Ellu where the first house of worship was built before it was renovated to the present one now. After a period of time he was transferred to Ozoro with a promotion and became the 4^th Ozoro sectional pastor in 1977 where he met 9 assemblies and added additional 7 assemblies which metamorphosed to a district in the year 1985 under Warri Area and pastor Uyeh became the first district pastor.

Pastor and Deaconess S.G.O recieving a portrait picture from the Chior leader in Uzere

At the time pastor Uyeh went ahead and standardized other assemblies within the district by purchasing lands for them where houses of worship were built and also laid a foundation of an Area Headquarters and during his time there was constant evangelism and the power of God was in every nooks and crannies of the district and the chord of love and unity was strong and till date both young and old still refer to those days “in the time of Uyeh, during Uyeh’s time”

Member of the church during praises in Uzere

In 1995 his vision was actualized and Ozoro was created as an Area and he was promoted to the rank of a superintendent and he was transferred gloriously and honourably to Oleh to become the first Oleh Area superintendent.

Earlier, at Uzere, HRM Ambassador Dr. Henry Ukenukpepia Etuwede III had poured encomiums on pastor S.G.O Uyeh for his developmental strides in the work of God almighty. He attributed it to his dedication, loyalty and commitment to the service of God and that has led him to become the 1^st vice chairman of the Apostolic church Nigeria, LAWNA Territory.

Hon. E. Egbabor, Hon. J. Agbaka, Engr. Frank C. Mark and Uzere monarch at the church in Ozoro

“Your family, Uzere and the entire Isoko nation are very proud of you for the honour you have brought to us. I am happy to be part of this event” the monarch said.

The wife, Deaconess S.G.O Uyeh expressed satisfaction and delighted, and said she was humble. “If the first late Deaconess had not laid a good foundation, I would not have met baba and it shows I have a lot of work to do and I also appreciate the portrait gift from the choir, God will uplift you all” she said.

High chief Iduh and the reprensetives of Ozoro and Ellu monarchs at the church in Ozoro

In response, Pastor S.G.O Uyeh expressed satisfaction for the arossing welcome accorded him, especially the procession into Uzere kingdom, Stressing that he could still remember when he was choir master at the Uzere Assembly, Uzere district accorded same respect to late pastor Isaiah Ghele Sakpo when he was elected 2^nd LAWNA Territorial chairman.

Uzere monarch and Chiefs from Uzere at the church Ozoro

“I am humble and honoured, thank you for the respect, I want to appreciate Uzere monarch HRM Henry Ukenukpepia Etuwede III for being a part of this reception organized by Uzere district to welcome me, once again, I say thank you and God bless” he said.

Present at the occasion includes: Ibadan Area Superintendent, Jones Agbaka, Engr. Frank C. Mark, Hon. Emmanuel Egbabor, Chief Eyetuoma F.O. Sec. Uzere Council of Chiefs, Oletu Ebri Anthony, and amongst them were High (Chief) Iduh Amadhe, President General I.D.U., Prince Henry .O. Umute the Iyasere of Ellu Kingdom, to mention but few.