Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri on Thursday said the people of his state will now call the general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God Pastor Enoch Adeboye “Ebidaowei of Bayelsa” meaning “good father of Bayelsa”.
Diri stated this at the end of a two-day programme of the RCCG tagged ‘Light Up Bayelsa Holy Ghost Rally’ at Oxbow Lake in Yenagoa.
While expressing joy that the programme coincided with activities marking his second year in office, Diri declared that his administration had adopted it as part of its second-anniversary celebration.
“You are a good father. So, after consultation, we decided to give you the name ‘Ebidaowei of Bayelsa,’ meaning the good father of Bayelsa,” he said.
“Our story as a government in Bayelsa will be better told by you, Daddy G.O. When we were told that you were coming to start the year with us, we opened our arms to welcome you.
“This government will be two years old on February 14. You have been a part of us, supported us, prayed with us and prayed for us. You have continued to support us by coming to begin the year with us.
“As part of our second-anniversary celebration, we have adopted this programme. Bayelsa has been lighted up. Bayelsa will not go back to Egypt.”
Diri also advised Christians to actively participate in politics and stop seeing it as dirty if they want to positively create an impact in society.
