The Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Her Excellency Dr. Ipalibo Harry Banigo attended the promotion of the book – Kumuyi: The Defender of Faith, written by Oyewale, Segun Babatope, Emeka Izeze and Tunde Opeibi.
Speaking at the occasion,the Deputy Governor described Pastor Kumuyi as a true servant of God whose efforts towards the attainment of global evangelism and winning souls for Christ remain his key interest.
Represented by the Director Documentation, Office of the Deputy Governor, Rivers State, Mr Paul Damgbor, Dr Banigo noted that the Rivers State Government under the leadership of His Excellency, Chief Barr Nyesom Ezenwo Wike appreciates the works and prayers of Pst(Dr). W. F. Kumuyi, and expressed readiness to assist the church by providing the much needed conducive environment to carry out her activities which are targeted at the evangelisation of communities for transformation and peaceful co-existence.
Among the dignitaries who graced the event which was organized by the Rivers State chapter of the International Friendship League (IFL) led by Pst.Dr. Israel Mkpaoro, were the Rivers State Commissioner for Finance, Hon Barr. Isaac Kamalu, Hon. Dr. A Abiante, Member representing Andoni/Opobo Nkoro Federal Constituency, CEO of Eggheads Tax Practitioners (Chairman of the occasion), Pastor (Prof) Ezekiel E. Williams; Pst Emeka Izeze, Former MD of The Guardian Newspapers; Rivers State South-South Coordinator of Deeper Life Bible Church, Pastor Andrew E. Osagie and his wife, Sis Holly Osagie and Rtd Manager Agip Oil Company, Pastor Andrew Umoru, Bro Friday Obari & Prof Jasper Jumbo
