OAIC Takes Off In Five Rivers LGAs

The Organisation of African Instituted churches (OAIC), an international organization of Churches founded by Africans – says it has established five local government areas chapters in Rivers State.

Chairman of the Rivers State Chapter of OAIC, Most Ven. Daniel J. Akhamesina, stated this last Friday at the inauguration of the executives of the Port Harcourt Local Government Area Chapter of the body in Port Harcourt.

Akhamesina said the state OAIC had earlier inaugurated the executives of four local government areas chapters which included Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni, Ogu/Bolo, Emohua and Okrika.

Quoting from the Bible book of John 17:21, the Rivers State OAIC Chairman challenged the leaders to be united in their duty of uniting African churches in PHALGA to bring the knowledge of God to all.

Earlier in an exhortation whose theme was “Oneness of the Churches”, Special Senior Apostle E.D. Iyaye of the Eternatl Sacred order of Cherubim and Seraphim, had stressed the need for Christians who believe in Jesus Christ as their Lord and personal savior, to worship God in spirit and truth and not to discriminate.

Taking his messages from the Bible books of Matthew 5:1-16, Mark 9: 38-40 and John 4:23, lyaye called for unity among believers, insisting that “he that is not against us is on our part”.

In his acceptance speech, chairman of the newly inaugurated PHALA OAIC executive, Senior Apostle G.PI. Tubonemi, pledged to provide effective leadership anchored on consultation and the constitution of OAIC. He assured that his executive will not disappoint OAIC and God.

Earlier in his welcome address, chairman of the inaurugration committee, Elder Alfred T. Ibulu had described the event as historic and expressed confidence that PHALGA OAIC will take the gospel of Jesus Christ to unreached parts of the LGAs.

The executives included Senior Apostle G.P.I. Tubonemi-Chairman, Senior Apostle Babatunde Esemikose 11- Vice Chairman, Most Senior Evangelist Nathaniel O. Ege-Secretary, Pastor Nelson Opuba – Assistant Secretary and Special Apostle Ephraim A. Abam – Treasurer.

The rest were Engr. C.M. Welenya,  Financial Secretary, Mother Ngozi J. Orjinta – Assistant Financial Secretary, Sir. Donald Mike-Jaja – Public Relations Officer and Pastor Samson Wori – Welfare Officer.

The ceremony which took place at Christ Holy Church International Port Harcourt also featured the swearing in of Co-ordinators aof the five departments within PHALGA OAIC.

Committed to the Unity and Spread of churches founded by Africans, OAIC has its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.