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Church Faults Christ’s Birth Date …Says He Was Born In October
God’s Kingdom Society also known as the Church of the Living God, has faulted December 25 celebrated across the globe every year as the date of the birth of Jesus Christ, saying, October is rather the actual month of the Redeemer’s birth.
The church which made this disclosure during its Freedom Day Divine Service in Port Harcourt yesterday said the Freedom Day celebration of the church was the commemoration of the Redeemer’s birth.
To this end, the church lined up series of programmes including cultural and group performances and musical renditions to commemorate the birthday anniversary of Jesus Christ in what it described as the Christmas Day.
Addressing the congregation on the topic, ‘The Grace of God’, the President of the church, Bro Godwin Ifeacho, while quoting copiously from the Bible, said Christ was not born on December 25 but that he was rather born in October.
To buttress the church’s position, Ifeacho said, “God’s Kingdom Society does not believe that Christ was born on Christmas Day. Christmas Day is a pagan celebration that was practised in those days and it was the Roman Emperor that decided that December 25 should be called Christmas Day which is a day to celebrate Christ but was not the actual day Christ was born”.
According to him, “ the first month of the Jews is April, the month that the Angel of the Lord visited Mary after six months of visiting Elizabeth. This is in accordance with the revelation made to our founder, Saint G.M. Urhobo”.
He further indicated that Elizabeth gave birth to John in the month of April and by January, when Mary visited her cousin, Elizabeth; she was already three months pregnant.
“And counting from January to September, which is nine months, in October, our Lord Jesus Christ was born”, he said.
To commemorate the President’s argument, the officiating Minister and the Station Minister of the church, Rivers State Zone, Bro Theophilus Iwoh said in an interview with newsmen that “December 25 is a notorious day in history which the Romans did a pagan celebration and it is not the birth of Christ. God Almighty revealed the truth via the Scriptures, citing the record of John the Baptist. So, we can trace that Jesus Christ was born in October”.
He further indicated that Christians are ignorant of the fact that Jesus was not born on December 25, contending that “ Jesus Himself said it is the truth that would set us free and to correct such, we have to propagate the truth. Though there is no certain date in the month of October but Jesus was born in October”.
He therefore admonished the people of the world, particularly Christians to listen to the messages of God’s Kingdom Society.
“Read the Scriptures and tell the world that December 25 should not be celebrated. Christmas celebration is Paganism,” he said.
“God should open the hearts of people, reveal the truth to them and enlighten them. Christmas celebration is out of ignorance. Christians should propagate the birth of Christ. Therefore, God’s Kingdom Society has decided to enlighten people about this via the church preachings, teachings backed up with the Scriptures, media publications and social media platforms,” he said.
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We’ll Drive Tinubu’s Vision in Rivers With Vigour – Fubara …Inaugurates Dualized Ahoada/Omoku Road ….Debunks Rift With RSHA
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has stated that he will lead Rivers people to galvanize support for President Bola Tinubu to drive the vision and objectives of the Renewed Hope Agenda in the State with vigour.
The governor, who joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), on Tuesday, explained that his decision to join the APC was not for personal interest but for the overall benefit of Rivers State.
Fubara disclosed these while inaugurating the extension of the dualized Ahoada/ Omoku Express road in Ahoada East and Ogba Egbema Ndoni Local Government Areas of Rivers State.
He commended the contracting firm, Julius Berger, for timely delivery of the project, saying the project is a campaign promise fulfilled which will bring economic benefits to the people and tackle issues of insecurity associated with the route.
He said his administration has remained focused in delivering democratic dividends in the state despite facing glaring challenges.
The governor thanked the people of Ahoada East and Ogba Egbema Ndoni Local Government Areas for their continuous support, and urged his supporters to remain steadfast and also support President Tinubu who he said, has demonstrated love to Rivers State as a father.
Fubara denied having rift with the Rivers State House of Assembly, stating that his meeting with the lawmakers was stalled as a result of delay in the agreed meeting to be convened by former Governor Nyesom Wike and other stakeholders for him to meet with the state lawmakers.
“I have made every effort to meet with the Assembly members, but it is not within my leadership to initiate the meeting process.
“The arrangement was for my leader, Wike, and the elders led by Anabraba to call for a meeting with the the lawmakers.
“I’m a gentleman and principled. I can’t go behind to call them when we’ve already agreed. Whoever that tell them that I don’t want to meet with them, or I rejected proposal meant for them isn’t saying the truth,” Fubara said.
The Permanent Secretary of the Rivers State Ministry Works, Mr Austin Ezekiel-Hart, who gave the project description, said the delivery of the project was a fulfillment of long time dream by the people of Ahoada East and Ogba Egbema Ndoni Local Government Areas.
He said the road was previously a single lane and has now been dualised to 14.6 meters wide, complete with solar-powered streetlights with drainages.
He said the road significantly would reduce travel time between Ahoada and Omoku while improving economic activity in the region.
In his welcome address, Chairman of Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area, Hon. Chuku Shedrack Ogbogu, described the road as a symbol of unity, oneness, and development, thanking the governor for fulfilling his campaign promises.
On his part, the Managing Director of Julius Berger, Engr. Peer Lusbash, said the project was awarded to his company in 2023 with a completion period of 18 months which was achieved in best quality.
He added that Julius Berger enjoyed a good support from the Fubara administration, and assured to complete all ongoing projects being handled by Julius Berger on specification, especially the Ring Road project which is a legacy project.
Rivers State, Sir Siminialayi Fubara, has reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring good healthcare for the people of Rivers State.
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?Governor Fubara stated this when he played host to the Country Director of UNICEF, Wafaa Saeed Abdelatef and her management team in Port Harcourt, last Tuesday.
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?The governor who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Benibo Anabraba, said he would continue to provide the necessary facilities in order to ensure accessible and good health care for all Rivers people.
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?”We are constructing new zonal hospitals across the State. The Ahoada Zonal hospital will be commissioned in December and others are near completion.
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?”We are grateful to UNICEF for all they have done and believe we can always work together to care for the vulnerable in the society. We appreciate your physical presence, and believe that your staff working remotely, can also do more virtually. We have a capable Commissioner of Health, Dr. Adaeze Oreh, to help foster our relationship, communication and greater collaboration,” he said.
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?The Country Director for UNICEF Nigeria, Ms. Wafaa Saeed Abdelatef, assured Governor Fubara of UNICEF’s support to the programmes of the State Government. She appealed that health facilities such as the Oxygen Plant at Eleme Local Government Ares and the New Born Care Units be solarized.
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?”Be assured that UNICEF will continue to work and support the programmes here in Rivers State. We have seen the Oxygen Plant at Eleme LGA which has been effective because of the Public Private Partnership. We appeal that the plant be solarized.
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?”I commend your leadership of the State and assure that we are here to support your effort and assure you that you can count on our support and partnership. Rivers State is one of the states we can showcase how things are working so others can learn,” she added.
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