Renowned gospel preacher and the General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Christian Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi, has given thumbs up to the Bayelsa State Government for expanding the frontiers of development regardless of the current harsh economic realities.
Kumuyi stated this on Wednesday while speaking with newsmen during his courtesy visit to Government House, Yenagoa.
A statement by the Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Deputy Governor, Mr Doubara Atasi, quoted the revered gospel preacher as saying that the present administration in the state was making steady progress to justify their election.
He also commended the people of the state for their resilience, peaceful disposition and support to the government, and prayed God for greater progress in the state.
According to Kumuyi, they were in the state for a global crusade with the theme, “Full Redemption For All Through Christ”, which he said would bring salvation to individuals, families and communities in the state and beyond.
The General Superintendent, who informed that the Deeper Life Ministry had earlier taken the global crusade to several states in the country including Lagos, Oyo, Rivers, and Cross-River, invited the Governor, his Deputy and all members of the State Executive Council to the crusade.
“The Bayelsa State Government is in the limelight of the glory of God and there is a great improvement. The people are proactive and they know that whatever is happening, the Lord will see them through.
“The Government is doing whatever needs to be done to make sure that the people justify why they elected the government. And they are making progress and we are looking forward to greater progress for the government, the people and the state”, he said.
Responding, Governor Douye Diri noted that Bayelsa State and his administration count it as a thing of great joy to play host to the global crusade.
Diri who was represented by his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo,pointed out that the visit of two highly respected men of God in the persons of Pastor Enoch Adeboye and Pastor W.F. Kumuyi to Bayelsa in the first quarter of the year, portends a good omen for the state.
“The Government and people of Bayelsa are very happy to have you again. We count ourselves lucky to be among the very few states to host two men of God whom we consider very great in Nigeria. Our father, Pastor Adeboye was here I think just last month.
“And you, another great father is here to spend some days with us. Our joy knows no bounds because these two important visits are all taking place in the first quarter of this year. This clearly shows that our state is in the right direction”, Diri said.
He thanked Pastor Kumuyi and his team for the visit, noting that his visits had always renewed the people’s faithfulness and hope in God.
The state governor also commended the Deeper Life Church for being steadfast on its message of righteousness and salvation, stressing that messages from the pulpit should be such that would inspire people to seek the Kingdom of God.