Paul Hanson, Pentecostal Archbishop and Presiding Officer of Unifaith Living Church Incorporated, has described being kidnapped by gunmen on his way to Anambra State to consecrate Bishop-elect Norman Okeorimili.
Hanson stated that the event occurred on Sunday at 2 p.m. in Akata Market Square in Orlu, Imo State.
On Sunday, he told journalists about his ordeals at the hands of hoodlums at the consecration ceremony of the bishop-elect in Ogidi, Idemili North Local Government Area, Anambra State.
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The preacher, who was driving from Akwa Ibom State, claimed that the hoodlums stole his car, regalia, rank badge, money, six phones, and other valuables.
While narrating his ordeal, he expressed deep worry that a cleric could be stripped and all his belongings removed.
He said, “This incident happened at Akata, Orlu market square, in Imo State, while I was coming from Akwa Ibom State, to consecrate the Bishop-elect of our church, Norman Okeorimili, in Ogidi.
“I was stripped; they left me with a pant, my car and all in it removed. They included six phones that included those of my driver, money, regalia, badge rank, among others.
“It was somebody I don’t know that brought his car to help me. He helped me to the Police Area Commander and from there I called my Divisional Police Officer in Akwa Ibom and told him what happened. The attack on me didn’t stop me from consecrating Norman Okeorimili.”
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In response, the newly-consecrated bishop stated that God had predestined that the consecration take place despite the attack, emphasizing that the priest must carry out his mission as directed by God.
“That is why what God said would happen nobody would stop Him. They couldn’t stop the consecration as it was the will of God that today, Sunday, it would come to pass,” Okeorimili.
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