Get Guardian on GoogleSome of Nigeria’s prominent Christian leaders and gospel artistes are expected in Ibadan for a five-day mega crusade aimed at promoting spiritual renewal, evangelism, and the strengthening of Christian faith.
The programme, tagged Jesus Ibadan City Mega Crusade, is being organised by For His Glory Evangelistic Ministries in conjunction with churches in Ibadan. It will be held from November 4 to 8, 2026, at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Ibadan, beginning at 4.30 p.m. daily.
Among the Christian leaders expected at the crusade are the President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Archbishop Wale Oke; PFN National Vice-President, South-West, Bishop Taiwo Adelakun; Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN0), Oyo State, Rev. Dr Elisha Ogundiya; and PFN Chairman in Oyo State, Rev. Samson Ajetomobi.
The programme will also feature gospel artistes, including Lilian Nneji, Esther Igbekele and Pelumi Deborah, alongside Bois Olorun and The Dentons.
The organisers unveiled details of the crusade at a press conference held on Monday at Men of Issachar Vision, Olororo, Ojoo, Ibadan.
Speaking at the briefing, President of For His Glory Evangelistic Ministries, Rob Welch, said the crusade was designed to provide an opportunity for spiritual renewal and strengthen Christian faith through evangelism, worship and prayer.
He said the ministry hoped to see lives transformed through the message of Jesus Christ, adding that the gathering was intended to offer participants an opportunity to encounter God, renew their faith and experience spiritual transformation.
Welch said the ministry was committed to taking the gospel beyond church walls and reaching people from different backgrounds with the message of hope and salvation.
Also speaking, Chairman of the Central Working Committee of the crusade, Pastor Obafemi Olofin, said the committee was making arrangements to ensure the smooth coordination of the five-day programme.
He expressed the expectation that participants from different parts of Ibadan, Oyo State and beyond would attend and that the gathering would achieve its spiritual objectives.
Olofin said the committee was focused on mobilisation and putting the necessary organisational arrangements in place ahead of the commencement of the crusade.
The Chairman of the Advisory Board/Committee of the crusade, Apostle Sunday Popoola, was also present at the press conference.
