Governor Nyesom Wike on Sunday re-affirmed his declaration of Rivers as a Christian state.
He said he owed nobody any apology for his stand.
According to him, he remains the governor due to God’s intervention.
He said God dislodged “forces of darkness” who were primed to rob him of his mandate.
Wike spoke at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Holy Ghost Rally, which held at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium on Sunday.
He described himself as a living testimony of God’s blessing.
He said: “Nigerians are aware of what happened on 9th March 2019. If anyone says he does not believe in God, that event of March 9 should make you believe God.”
“But for God, the enemies would have taken over the state. I thank the Church for standing firm.
“They prayed for God’s will to be done and God’s will was done. But for your prayers, I won’t be here as Rivers State Governor. “
Governor Wike said the criticisms of his declaration of Rivers as a Christian state would not stop him from affirming the reality.
He said: “Anytime I have the opportunity, I repeat the declaration with authority and I owe nobody an apology. I am standing on solid authority. Rivers is a Christian state.”
He commended the Redeemed Christian Church of God for their sanitation programme: Pick a Thrash.
Wike said: “If we have all churches embark on sanitation, our state will be cleaner. We will support this programme financially and we shall donate three vehicles to the Church for the programme.”
The governor said God has used the General Overseer of RCCG to bless the state, adding that the Annual Holy Ghost Rally has been a blessing.
General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, said everyone needs help. He noted that the best source to get help is from God.
He said: “No matter how influential and powerful, everyone needs help. Everyone needs help and the best help you can get is from the Almighty God. “
He said divine help was always on time and manifests at the time it is needed.
Pastor Adeboye prayed for Governor Wike, Rivers State and her people.
The Pastor in charge of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Belemina Obunge, announced that the second phase of the church’s environmental sanitation programme has begun.
He expressed gratitude to Governor Wike and the Government of Rivers State for the support over the years.
Young musician, Master Nengi Jaja and the RCCG Region 5 Choir ministered in songs at the Holy Ghost Rally.
Over 40,000 Christian faithful attended the rally, which had the theme: Divine Help.
