By Editor
Celestial Church of Christ, Hope of Glory (a.k.a BAO Parish) along Ajebandele area of Ado Ekiti witnessed a large turn out of dignitaries and top government functionaries at the annual harvest anniversary of the church.
The modest white garment church which is the local church of the DG Office of Community Communications Hon Mrs Mary Oso-Omotoso was agog with festivities and jubilation by joyful celestial members who gave gratitude to God for the grace to witness the 2025 edition of the anniversary amid loud soulful music and dancing.
The estatic moment was electrified by the arrival of the Deputy Governor of the State, Chief Mrs Christiana Monisade Afuye in company with retinue of her aides including the Deputy Chief of staff and security details who added glamour to the spirit -filled occasion.
The officiating minister in his short exhortation, drew instances from the scripture about the significance of sowing seed and harvesting as God’s ordained commandment to be obeyed by all Christians and acceptable before God as a yearly event.
The high point of the event was the sale of “blessed items” such as oranges, table water, candles, salt amongst others.
Special prayers were offered to the number two citizen of the State and Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji for more success in the administration of the state and electoral victory in the forth coming 2026 governorship election.
Mrs Afuye, a staunch member of celestial family in her brief address on behalf of the governor thanked the church administration and the entire congregation for the warm welcome and prayed for the peace and progress of the State.
She announced a personal donation of N1m to the church building project.
The DG also expressed her deep appreciation to all the invited guests particularly the Deputy Governor and dignitaries for making the program a huge success as she announced a personal donation from Mr Governor to the church.
Amongst other dignitaries at the event included; the SSA to the President on Students Affairs, Sunday Ashefon, Chairman Ekiti State Sports Commission Hon Sunday Ola, Hon Mrs Olatokunbo Gbadamosi, Chairman Ado North LCDA, DG EKPDA amongst others.
