December 10, (THEWILL) – Rev Chris Oyakhilome, the general overseer of Christ Embassy, otherwise known as LoveWorld Incorporated or Believers’ Loveworld, clocked 60 years during the week and ahead of the auspicious occasion, the televangelist was conferred as the Chancellor, Head of Government and Chairman Plenipotentiary of Weldios University, one of the fastest growing bi-lingual private universities in the Republic of Benin.
A philanthropist and lover of education, Oyakhilome, while expressing his gratitude for the honour, said he planned to continue impacting humanity globally using the bilingual institution that is now under his tutelage.
The Registrar of the university, Dr Ugo Magnus Kel, revealed that the honour was conferred on the author of one of the most translated books in history to not only aid in increasing the international standard of the university but also to debunk the negative stereotypes surrounding universities in the Republic of Benin.
On the birthday proper, a thanksgiving service was held in Oyakhilome’s honour at the headquarters of Christ Embassy in Lagos. The venue was decorated to depict the Christmas season. To herald his entrance into the venue, fireworks were set off as his congregation screamed with joy at his choice of outfit.
The youthful looking cleric adorned a glittering outfit designed like one of the ensembles the late Michael Jackson regularly wore to perform on stage. He accessorised it with a feathered glittering hat. Accompanying him as he walked into the venue of his birthday celebrations were his lieutenants who were all dressed in the same outfit with him but without the heavily embellished hat. Prayers and thanksgiving were offered on behalf of the celebrant who has touched the lives of many through the grace of God at work in him. Later that same day, he hosted some dignitaries who showed up at his birthday party to rejoice with him. This time, he had changed into an all-white ensemble.
Some of the dignitaries who graced the occasion include the former President of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf; the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, and former Governor of Anambra State, Virginia Etiaba.
Others include the immediate past deputy governor of Delta State, Kingsley Otuaro, and General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International, Apostle Johnson Suleman, amongst others.
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