President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Archbishop Francis Wale Oke, on his 70th birthday. Tinubu, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, described the cleric as a deeply religious……
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Archbishop Francis Wale Oke, on his 70th birthday.
Tinubu, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, described the cleric as a deeply religious leader committed to propagating the gospel of Christ.
The President also commended Oke’s contributions to higher education and human development as co-founder and Chancellor of Precious Cornerstone University, saying the institution had provided opportunities for thousands of Nigerian youths.
Tinubu described the PFN President, who is also the founder of Sword of the Spirit Ministries, as a leader distinguished by integrity, humility, spiritual commitment and courage.
“As a celebrated spiritual leader and two-time President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, you have distinguished yourself through integrity, humility, spiritual commitment, and courageous leadership,” Tinubu said.
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The President also commended Oke for promoting peaceful coexistence and dialogue across religious divides.
“You have consistently championed mutual respect, dialogue, understanding, and peaceful coexistence. Through your words and actions, you have shown that faith, when genuinely rooted in love for God and humanity, should build bridges across boundaries,” he said.
Tinubu further acknowledged the cleric’s evangelism through the Sword of the Spirit Ministries, saying his ministry had reached millions with messages of salvation, hope, faith and restoration.
The President said Oke had also demonstrated his commitment to the future through his investment in education and service to humanity.
“As you mark this milestone, you have served God faithfully, provided leadership responsibly, built bridges across religious divides, advocated for peace, proclaimed the Gospel, and invested in the future through education,” Tinubu said.
He prayed for continued strength and good health for the cleric to enable him to render more years of service.
“May the Lord, whose light you have faithfully proclaimed through your ministry, continue to illuminate your path, renew your strength, and preserve you in sound health, for many more fruitful years of service to God and humanity,” the President said.
