George Weah, Eminent Personalities Commission Primate Elijah Ayodele’s Ultra-Modern Church Auditorium
The former President of Liberia, George Weah, along with several notable figures including former Deputy Governor of Edo State, Phillip Shaibu, Nigeria Football Federation President Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, Oniworo of Iworo Kingdom Oba Oladele Kosoko, Onisabe of Igbobi-Sabe Oba Owolabi Adeniyi, and UN representatives, commissioned the ultra-modern church auditorium of Primate Elijah Ayodele on Thursday, February 13, 2025.
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The event witnessed a large gathering of dignitaries from across the globe who came to celebrate God’s blessings upon Primate Ayodele. The new church auditorium, with a seating capacity of about 10,000, was completed in just one year following divine instruction to expand the worship center. The commissioning ceremony is part of Primate Ayodele’s annual thanksgiving programme, which began in January and will conclude tomorrow.
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During the commissioning, George Weah expressed his deep respect and gratitude to Primate Ayodele, whom he referred to as his spiritual father. He described the opportunity to commission the house of the Lord as a significant blessing and assured the church of his unwavering support.
“I am honoured to join you here today for the commissioning of this cathedral and the groundbreaking for an estate. This demonstrates our collective gratitude to God for the blessings he has bestowed upon us. The Bible teaches us that it is not enough to follow God’s commands but to be actively involved in the act of teaching others and those who embark on such a spiritual journey will be considered great.
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Primate Ayodele is a great man of God. There is nowhere else I would rather be today but here with God’s people. This is the least I can give back for all the blessings I have received. I want to assure the congregation of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church of my unwavering support. Primate Ayodele and INRI Church, I am excited about this, thank you Primate, my father, I sincerely appreciate this, and we are eternally grateful. I dedicate this cathedral in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. May the almighty God bless us.”
George Weah presented a gift to Primate Ayodele to appreciate his influence and positive impact on his life and the lives of many others. Primate Ayodele, in turn, spoke highly of Weah and handed over Liberia’s flag to him as a symbolic gesture of his return to power. He openly declared Weah as the incoming President of Liberia and presented him with a gift as a token of appreciation.
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Former Deputy Governor of Edo State, Phillip Shaibu, also praised Primate Ayodele’s generosity and vision. He expressed his surprise at being invited despite no longer holding public office, calling the invitation a testament to the Primate’s genuine love and care for all.
“Primate Ayodele is a man of God that I have always admired, and I am very proud and elated to be invited to this programme. It is only when you are in power that you get invitations like this, but when this comes even when you are out of power, it shows true love. Just today, he gave scholarships to people, JAMB, and WAEC forms, and I thank God and appreciate him for all he does for society. I pray that God continues to bless him.”
The ceremony also included the groundbreaking of a residential estate and mosque, led by George Weah.
As part of Primate Ayodele’s well-known philanthropic initiatives, the commissioning was accompanied by multiple empowerment activities for students, business owners, journalists, church members, and widows. About 25 secondary school students were provided with JAMB and WAEC forms, and several received scholarships for university studies. Two vehicles were also gifted—one to a church member, Ayo Babalola, and another to journalist Ayodele Dedeigbo, the publisher of Town Crier News.
The grand commissioning underscored Primate Ayodele’s unwavering commitment to philanthropy and the spiritual upliftment of his community. The event concluded with prayers and blessings for continued progress and prosperity for all attendees.