Pastor Says Divine Prayers Helped Nyesom Wike Win Two Terms as Rivers Governor

Pastor Says Divine Prayers Helped Nyesom Wike Win Two Terms as Rivers Governor

Popular Nigerian cleric David Ibiyeomie, founder of Salvation Ministries, has claimed that his prayers and spiritual intervention played a pivotal role in the political rise of Nyesom Wike, currently the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Speaking during a sermon at the church’s headquarters in Port Harcourt, Ibiyeomie recounted how Wike approached him during critical moments in his Rivers State governorship campaigns, appearing visibly anxious and “shaking” before both his initial election and re-election.

According to the cleric, Wike had suffered legal setbacks before his first governorship win, losing in the High Court, Appeal Court, and facing an unfavorable Supreme Court ruling. Ibiyeomie said he reassured Wike, stating that God would intervene and even claimed to command a reversal of any adverse judgment.

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“I called him while I was in Israel; he was shaking but I told him not to fear,” the pastor said. “I told him that God will step in, and he said ‘Papa, I believe you.’ After our Five Nights of Glory program, Wike walked up to me, and the judgment was to be announced on Friday. Even though he had no money at that time, the situation turned in his favour, and he later acknowledged, ‘Papa, I knew this is God.’”

Ibiyeomie also described similar circumstances during Wike’s second term campaign, asserting that political forces were attempting to block his re-election. The pastor said he again prayed and made a covenant with God, dedicating millions spiritually on Wike’s behalf, which he credited for Wike’s eventual victory.

The cleric’s revelations have sparked conversations about the influence of religious leaders in Nigerian politics, particularly in swaying outcomes through spiritual support. Wike, a two-term governor of Rivers State from 2015 to 2023 under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has long been a controversial yet influential figure, and his political trajectory continues to attract national attention.

Ibiyeomie’s claims, widely shared in a viral video, underscore the ongoing debate over the intersection of faith and politics in Nigeria, highlighting how some clerics play prominent roles in political campaigns.

Pastor Says Divine Prayers Helped Nyesom Wike Win Two Terms as Rivers Governor