Key Takeaways
- H.E. Peter Obi today joined the Rivers State governorship candidate of NDC, Dumo Lulu Briggs, at the dedication of the newly built church auditorium of Salvation Ministries, known as the Hand of God, in Port Harcourt.
- Salvation Ministries, founded by Pastor David Ibiyeomie, is one of Nigeria’s largest Pentecostal churches — new auditorium dedication in Port Harcourt attracts political and religious leaders.
- Visit comes after Obi’s marathon tour — Nasarawa engagements, Abuja meeting, Lagos Chelsea vs Liverpool watch, Enugu Coal City Town Hall, Ebonyi town hall — now Port Harcourt for church dedication.
Former Anambra State Governor and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, today joined the Rivers State governorship candidate, Dumo Lulu-Briggs, at the dedication of the newly built church auditorium of Salvation Ministries, known as the Hand of God, in Port Harcourt.
The dedication ceremony, held at the Salvation Ministries headquarters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, attracted thousands of worshippers, political leaders and religious leaders, including the founder of the church, Pastor David Ibiyeomie.
According to posts on X sighted by Xtrend.ng, Obi was seen alongside Dumo Lulu-Briggs, the NDC governorship candidate for Rivers State, as the new auditorium was dedicated to God.
HE Peter Obi today joined the Rivers State governorship candidate, @DumoLuluBriggs, at the dedication of the newly built church auditorium of Salvation Ministries, known as the Hand of God, in Port Harcourt. pic.twitter.com/2yyADJu9KH
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Salvation Ministries, founded by Pastor David Ibiyeomie, is one of Nigeria’s largest Pentecostal churches, with its Hand of God auditorium in Port Harcourt serving as its global headquarters and a major centre for crusades and conventions.
It was gathered that the dedication of the newly built auditorium marks a major milestone for the church, which has expanded its facilities to accommodate growing congregation and national programmes.
Obi’s presence at the event, together with Dumo Lulu-Briggs, is seen as a strategic show of support for the Rivers State NDC governorship candidate ahead of the 2027 general elections, with Rivers considered a key battleground state.
The visit comes after Obi’s marathon tour in recent days — engagements in Nasarawa, a brief meeting in Abuja, Lagos, then Enugu for the Coal City Town Hall Meeting at Amadeo Event Centre, and Ebonyi town hall at City Hub Abakaliki.
Supporters on X, who tracked his movement, have described his schedule with the phrase ‘Energy Dey Cry’, highlighting his tireless and non-stop political shuttling.
The Port Harcourt dedication is expected to boost the NDC’s visibility in Rivers State, where the party is seeking to consolidate support across the South-South.
