My Encounter With Uma Ukpai Before His Death – Ex-Gov Emmanuel

The immediate past governor of Akwa Ibom State Udom Emmanuel has relived his last encounter with Rev. Uma Ukpai, founder of the Uma Ukpai Evangelistic Mission (UUEM), before his demise last year.

According to him, his mission to the late cleric was divinely ordained as the pilgrimage yielded electrifying and impactful blessings from the Holy Spirit -filled clergyman who, unknowingly would soon kiss the world goodbye for ever.

He, therefore, charged Christians who gathered at the celebration service in his honour before the final farewell, to have absolute faith in God, who has the overwhelming capacity to do all things.

Besides, he urged them to remain unwavering and undaunted in the face of any challenges as they are blessed with an unlimited God who has millions of ways of solving problems.

“I was so fortunate to have visited him shortly before he left. I went with my wife and Daddy blessed us. He prayed a long prayer… I’m happy we have made it to share in this glorious moment.

“He said to me, ‘God has millions of ways of solving one problem. This is a statement for life that I will never forget. If you limit God, you’re totally on your own.

“Clearly, he was reminding us that as he was about leaving, we have an unlimited God; the God who has millions of ways of solving problems.

“He was so bold. He was a man who did not fear death. When you see a man who does not fear death, know that by every assessment of a fellow human being, he must be a righteous man.

“Our prayer as a family is to God who has millions of ways of tackling issues.

“To him alone, we pray that the Uma Ukpai Evangelistic Ministry would continue to grow stronger and stronger, and He would take care of the wife and our mother that he has left behind.”

The former governor, who was accompanied by his wife, Dr. Martha Udom Emmanuel, acknowledged the presbytery, choirs, the planning committee and guests from all walks of life who made the event memorable in honour of the one he described as “God’s General.”