Preacher, Wife Bag Peace Award

A renown preacher in the
South-South, Rev Stephen Odede, was honoured along with his wife Dr Mrs Scholar Odede, by the International Organisation of Advocates for Global Peace and Development (IOAGPD).
The man of God and the wife received the Award at the Liberation Power Ministries Elioparanwo, Port Harcourt on 19th July, 2015 by His-Excellency, Amb. Per Stafsen, President Governing Council of the organisation.
In his opening remark, the chairman of the occasion, Amb. Dr Prosperity Udoji, stated that Rev Stephen Odede and Dr Mrs Scholar Odede were selected from over ten nominations because of his outstanding disposition to maintaining peace in the Niger Delta through the gospel of Jesus Christ.
He stated that Rev Odede and the wife has over the years assisted the less privilege, especially students to pursue their education.
Udoji, who is also the presiding Bishop of Holding Faith Internationa Church, Senegal Liberia, said because of their track record in the Christian faith and their love for mankind.
The Bishop explained that the award bestowed on Rev Odede and the wife coincided with the Nelson Mandela International Day set aside by the United Nations in honour of Mandela for his contributions for the liberation of the people of South Africa from apartheid regime.
In her presentation, Amb. Minicent Jack, stated that Nelson Mandela devoted his life to the service of humanity, as a human right lawyer, a prisoner of conscience, an international peacemaker and the first democratically elected president of the free South Africa. She explained that the UN General Assembly declared 18 in July “Nelson Mandela International Day,” in recognition of the former South African President’s contribution to the culture of Peace and freedom.
The General Overseer of the Liberation Power Ministries, Rev Stephen Odede and wife, had earlier thanked the International Organisation of Advocates for Global Peace and Development (IOAGPD) for the recognition and the honour done to him and his wife.