20 Facts About Ayo Oritsejafor

Ayodele Joseph Oritsegbubemi Oritsejafor, known as Papa Ayo Oritsejafor, is the founding and Senior Pastor of Word of Life Bible Church, located in Warri, Nigeria.

Ayo Oritsejafor became the national president of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria on 7 February 2005, a position he held for five years.

In July 2010, Oritsejafor was elected President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, the apex body of all Christians in the country.

Ayo Oritsejafor was the first to launch a miracle crusade from Africa to a world audience via satellite in 1987 with evangelist Joe Martins.

Ayo Oritsejafor's mother is a staunch member of the Christ Apostolic Church.

In 1972, Ayo Oritsejafor became "born again" in an evangelical crusade held in Sapele, Nigeria.

Ayo Oritsejafor enrolled at the All Nations for Christ Bible Institute Benin City, Nigeria.

Ayo Oritsejafor further enrolled with the Nigerian Baptist Seminary, Ogbomosho in Oyo State, Nigeria and later proceeded in 1979 to the United States for further studies at Morris Cerullo's School of Ministry, San Diego, California.

Ayo Oritsejafor identifies himself as a servant of God and a vessel through which God ministers to the spiritual and physical needs of people.

Ayo Oritsejafor's ministry emphasizes salvation, repentance, holiness, deliverance, and empowerment of the less privileged through social responsibility programs.

Ayo Oritsejafor provides scholarships to underprivileged students in various tertiary, secondary, and elementary institutions both within and outside Nigeria, regardless of tribe or denomination.

Ayo Oritsejafor set up the African Broadcasting Network, an international satellite Christian television station intended to serve as a voice for the gospel of Christ from Africa to the world.

Ayo Oritsejafor has received several awards both internationally and locally for his various peace and humanitarian initiatives.

Ayo Oritsejafor was honored with the International Youth Ambassador for Peace Award.

Ayo Oritsejafor was conferred an Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic one of the Nigerian National Honours at the International Conference Centre, Abuja on December 22,2008.

Ayo Oritsejafor received an award of 'A True Servant of God' by The Northern States Christian Elders Forum May 9,2013.

Ayo Oritsejafor was chosen because of his commitment and dedication for the things of Christ, noting that when others tried to save their head, he dared to speak the truth.

In 2010, Ayo Oritsejafor was declared the National President of the Christian Association of Nigeria.

Ayo Oritsejafor has been called the "most misunderstood" President of CAN.

Ayo Oritsejafor was re-elected as the president on July 10,2013.