Archbishop Opoko Mourns Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai: Hails His Enduring Legacy of Faith, Service, and National Unity.
By The Revd Uruakpa Onyemaechi Charles | Methodist Blog Umuahia, Nigeria – October 14, 2025 The Methodist Archbishop of Umuahia and former member, Central Executive and Steering Committee, of the World Council of Churches , The Most Rev. Dr. Chibuzo Raphael Opoko, TFSG, DOB, JP , has expressed deep sorrow over the transition to glory of Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai , the renowned Nigerian evangelist, international preacher, and founder of the Uma Ukpai Evangelistic Association (UUEA) . In a heartfelt condolence message made available to the media, Archbishop Opoko described Dr. Ukpai’s passing as “the home call of a general of faith whose voice thundered with the power of the Gospel across nations.” “Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai was a torchbearer of revival, a man who carried the fire of the Holy Spirit with grace, wisdom, and humility. His life was a gift to the Church, to Nigeria, and to the world,” Archbishop Opoko stated. A Life Poured Out for the Gospel Born in Abia S...