Primate Ayodele Celebrates Birthday in Grand Style, With Mouth Watering gifts
Primate Elijah Ayodele’s marked his birthday with pleasant surprises, as the church leader used the occasion to extend mouth-watering gifts to friends, associates, and the larger society. The cleric did not fail to use the occasion to comment on sundry national issues and Christianity in Nigeria
The occasion of the birthday of the founder of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church Primate Elijah Ayodele attracted a line up of who is who in Nigeria’s Christendom and the Nigerian society at large, including Bishop Tom Samson, the General Overseer of Christ Royal Church who commended Primate Ayodele for his courage and doing what those elected by their various constituencies cannot do.
Bishop Samson urged Nigerians to keep supporting men of God who are touching lives. He said no matter how blessed a man may be, he will one day leave this world.
Also speaking at the occasion, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, the acting leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere said he has known Primate Ayodele for decades. He said he came to celebrate and wish him more years of success.
Primate Ayodele acknowledged all who came from far and near to celebrate his special day.
The cleric further commissioned some Corporate Social Responsibility, CSR projects including the commissioning of the road leading to his church as well delivering empowerment packages to widows, artisans, students, and the media.
Going down memory lane, Primate Ayodele who has spent over three decades in the Lord’s vineyard said:
“l don’t have a father in the Lord or mentor, God called me and has been taking care of me. All l am doing is in line with the directive of God.
Going down memory lane, he said, “Growing up, my mother encouraged me to go to church. I’ve worshiped in several churches, including Deeper life, Seventh Day Adventist, Catholic, Celestial Church, Cherubim, and Seraphim amongst others, though my family church is Christ Apostolic Church”
The Primate maintained that the direction from God to embark on this journey is more important. “All l know is l am active in the service of God”.
He also noted that not all churches have the financial clout and appealed to the financially well-to-do churches to do more for their members. He added that he is very proud of himself, having been able to bridge the gap for his members in the area of health, empowerment, accommodation, supporting the education of some of his members, and in the area of creating employment opportunities.
He also prayed for churches that are in their cradle, saying, in a matter of time they will also start running. Using himself as a reference point, Primate Ayodele said, “at a point in this journey, l don’t have anything, but I’ve passed that phase and l can give Glory to God”
He urged the young churches to be diligent and steadfast in their relationship with God and work in his vineyard, stressing that it is just a matter of time.” Those who can let them give, those who can’t, let them keep praying to God”, he appealed.
Speaking on what motivates him to take a bold and courageous position on issues, he declared: “l don’t see challenges, l believe every encounter l have is to develop my experience and to make me understand the concept and how to apply the formula to use to confront them either physically or spiritually, and further added that his closeness to God had also made a difference in his ministry
Speaking on the church and their relationship with the government, he urged the government to respect churches with reputation and names to protect, “the people listen to their spiritual leaders more than they listen to their representatives and government because it is what the spiritual leaders say they will follow”, he noted.
Answering questions whether he will support regulation of the churches by the government, he replied that government should not clamp down on the activities of the churches, except providing guidelines for their registration.
Among those present during the birthday celebration includes, Hon Lola Edewor; Hon Jude Idumogu, representing Oshodi/Isolo Constituency 2 Hon Oladipupo Okeyomi; and King Suny Ade
Also present includes Dare Melody; former Nigeria’s foremost coach, Fanny Amum, Rafiu Ladipo, Grand Patron of supporters club, and Princess Olubisi Oyelekan amongst other notable dignitaries.
