Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, yesterday, congratulated the Presiding Archbishop of the Church of God Mission International, Archbishop Margaret Benson-Idahosa, as she clocked 80 years.
Margaret Idahosa is the wife of the late Archbishop Benson Idahosa, Chancellor of Benson Idahosa University and Proprietor of Faith Group of Schools.
Oborevwori, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, acknowledged Idahosa’s immense contribution to nation-building through prayers and grooming of God-fearing Christian faithful in the country and across the world.
He described Africa’s first female Archbishop as a role model whose leadership credentials were worth studying.
He said: “As a mother in Israel, you have continued to render indelible service to humanity by making yourself available to mentor our girl-child and society at large.
“It is on record that you distinguished yourself as an astute preacher, indefatigable administrator and leader of immense repute and we remain very proud of your sterling accomplishments in the leadership of the church left behind by our beloved father almost three decades ago.
“I join your family and entire leadership and worshippers at Church of God Mission International, friends and well-wishers to thank Almighty God for your life which has been marked by robustly sterling accomplishments and abounding fulfillment.
“As you celebrate this anniversary, it is my prayer that Almighty God continue to bless you with good health and more years of happiness and contributions to nation-building and God’s vineyard.”