Religion plays an essential part in the lives of many Nigerians. In Anambra State, the case is not different. 85% of the population of the state are majorly Christians, with the Orthodox Churches, Roman Catholic and Anglican having the highest numerical strength. Although, the Pentecostal Churches have been trying to make serious penetration, it has not been a seamless ride.
In Anambra, we have many men of God who their messages, sermons, prophecies, healings, deliverance speaks a lot about them. They have also gained massive followers within and beyond the state.
In no particular order, based on research and data, the following are arguably the top ten (10) most Powerful and Influential Men of God in Anambra State, they are;
Rev Fr. Emmanuel Obimma
Rev Fr. Emmanuel Obimma popularly known as Ebube Muonso is arguably the most popular Christain Minister in Anambra. Ebube Muonso is an ordained Catholic Priest of Onitsha Archdiocese and the Parish Priest of Blessed Iwene Tansi, Umudioka, Dunukofia
He is the Spiritual Director of Holy Ghost Adoration Ministry, St. Dominic’s Catholic Church, Uke, Anambra State.
A few years ago, the ten thousand (10,000) seating capacity church he built was dedicated.
His Holy Ghost Adoration Ministry has turned out to be Mecca of a sort for miracle seekers and politicians. His ministries have been credited with a lots of Miracles.
Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere
Popularly known as Odumeje, ‘The Lion’ himself, Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, is the founder of Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention and Deliverance Ministry, A.K.A the Land of Freedom, situated in Onitsha, Anambra state.
The controversial cleric is always in the news for weird and wrong reasons. He was born into the family of Mr. and Mrs. Pius Ohanaemere of Orsu Ihete Ukwa, in Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State. He is the third (3rd) in the family of six children.
Before his sojourn into the ministry, he was a trader in Onitsha. According to him, he started his ministry in a public yard, before moving to its permanent site in Fegge, Onitsha. He came to limelight in 2019, following his sensational social media videos.
He has often been criticized on his approach to the things of God, particularly which involves slamming or throwing people on empty chairs like WWE superstars. He has since been dubbed as a SmackDown Pastor. He has also been accused of staging miracles.
Bishop Ephraim Ikeakor
The Rt. Revd. Ephraim Okechukwu Ikeakor is the Bishop, Anglican Diocese of Amichi. He is arguably the most popular Anglican cleric both in Anambra State and the South East, Nigeria.
He is a teacher of the word and a spiritual man per excellence, always in the spirit and walks in the spirit. His passion for the gospel is unrivalled. He is a man with a high understanding of the scriptures, as he teaches and preaches with great depth of the word of God.
He was born in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on the 4th of May, 1966, to the family of Late Pa Hezekiah and Mrs Ada Ikeakor of Umugama village Umuchu in Aguata L.G.A., Anambra State. He studied Political Science and Library Science at then Anambra State University of Technology (ASUTECH), now Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka where he bagged a B.SC. Hons, Second Class Upper Division. He also has a Master’s Degree in Education Administration in the same University.
Bishop Ikeakor also attended Trinity Theological College, Umuahia, where he graduated with Distinction in Theology and Religious Studies. He was made a deacon in 1996 by Late Bishop of Enugu Diocese (The Rt. Revd. Gideon .N. Otubelu (O.F.R). He was ordained a Priest in 1997.
He came to limelight when he became the Cathedral Administrator of The Cathedral Church of All Saints’, Abakaliki, his exploits led to his election as the Bishop of Anglican Diocese of Amichi. He is gladly married to Mrs Nkem Ikeakor.
Bishop Paul Nwachukwu
Bishop Paul Nwachukwu is founding father of the First indigenous Pentecostal Church in South East, Nigeria, Grace of God Mission International, with over 2000 branches in Africa and beyond.
Paul Chuks Nwachukwu was born on the 22nd of July, 1947, into the family of late Mr. and Mrs. Nweke in Ajakpani Village, Umunya, in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State.
He was called to the ministry in 1968 and attended New Covenant Bible College, Benin, in 1973 as well as International School of Ministry San Diego, California, the U.S.A. in 1980, where he obtained Diploma and Higher Diploma Certificates in Theology.
Bishop (Dr) Paul C. Nwachukwu is one of the pioneers of the 1970 Pentecostal Revival in Nigerian, an erudite scholar, a preacher of sound doctrine, a promoter of missionary mandate, a revivalist and author of many best selling books. He served as the National Vice President of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria South East (PFN) for 18 years.
He is married and the marriage is blessed with four lovely children: Paul Jnr. Ruth, Peace and Joshua, and with many grandchildren.
Ven. Dr. Stanley Nzubechukwu Awuzie
Ven. Dr. Stanley Awuzie is an Anglican Priest in Diocese of Nnewi. He is an oracle of Grace and Miracles. He is the most popular Christian Minister in Nnewi and surrounding towns.
His tremendous impact in many lives, through the demonstration of the power that is possible through the careful and systematic exposition of the scriptures, various disabilities and diseases have been brought to their knees.
He came to limelight when he became the Archdeacon of Diocesan Church Center (DCC), St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, Nkwo Nnewi. His Tuesday prayer session was massive, as spectacular testimonies were always recorded in each meeting. He is into healing, liberation and deliverance ministry.
Through the grace of God in him, the lame has walked, the blind has seen, the deaf has heard and all manners of extraordinary miracles witnessed. He commands a large population of worshippers who admire his emphasis on righteousness. He hosts one of the biggest crusade tagged ‘Enthronement’.
Although his popularity has dwindled, due to his age, inability to invest in media, and also his current location in Ozubulu, which is far from town, the Grace of God in his life remains inextinguishable.
Rev. Fr. Dr. Magnus Ebere SDV
Rev. Fr. Dr. Magnus Ebere, SDV, is the Spiritual Director of Canaanland Adoration Ministries Worldwide (A.K.A Edey Work Ministry) with locations in Umuoma, Onicha-Ezinihitte Mbaise, Imo State and Nnobi, Anambra State.
Although he is not based in Anambra, the controversial Catholic Priest has large followership in Anambra. His Nnobi centre is always a beehive of activities during his weekly counselling and prayer days.
Rev Fr. Magnus Ebere SDV is a native of Akuna Aria kindred, Obokwu Obizi, Ezinihitte Mbaise LGA, Ahiara Diocese. He was ordained a Catholic priest in 2008, for a religious congregation called Societi Divine Vocazioni – Society of Divine Vocations (SDV) with its headquarters in Rome, Italy.
Following what it described as unholy activities, Rev Fr. Magnus Ebere SDV and his Canaaland Adoration Ministry (E-Dey Work Ministry) was outlawed a representative of the Catholic Church, warning that any Catholic who participates in their activities does so at his or her own risk.
Catholics were advised to steer clear from the ministry, but that appears not to be the case. He still boasts of a large number of attendance to his ministry, especially in Nnobi.
Rev. Canon Emmanuel Levi Chiadikaobi
Rev. Canon Emmanuel Chiadikaobi is fiery Nnewi Anglican Priest and Spiritual Director of Jesus Healing School Ministry, a ministry which designed for healing, teaching and deliverance, spiritual growth and edification.
The popular Anglican Priest, is a cleric with an unusual spiritual experience, as great miracles, signs and wonders follow his ministry.
He hails from Enugu State. He is a graduate of Madonna University Okija and Enugu State University of
Technology, Enugu.
He came to limelight in 2010, when he was at Cathedral Church of St. Mary’s Uruagu, Nnewi, when he started televising his ministerial exploits in local and cable TV networks.
It is believed that he is a product of Ven. Dr. Stanley Awuzie. His Tuesday programmes have recorded great testimonies of spectacular miracles. He is currently in St. Andrews Anglican Church, Ukpor, it is believed that his stay in Ukpor has also stunted the growth of his ministry in numerical strength.
Pastor David Edward Ifechukwu
Pastor David Ifechukwu is the Senior Pastor, Love Ambassadors Ministries, based in Awka. He is popularly known for his quote “If You’re Broke You’re Lazy”
Founded in 2003, Love Ambassadors Ministries has grown in leaps and bounds with thousands of members in Abuja, Awka, Enugu, Port Harcourt and Lagos.
Pastor David Ifechukwu is graduate of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. He is a motivational teacher of the word of God and passionate about loving, learning and leading. He has a very youthful congregation and one of the popular Pastor in Awka.
He is currently building gigantic Cathedral in Awka. He has always taken advantage of social media to grow his ministry.
Rev. Canon Ikechukwu Egbuonu
Rev. Canon Iyke Egbuonu is popular among Onitsha residents. He is the President of Gospel Labour Partners (GolPart) a movement God is using to touch millions of lives across the globe.
He was ordained as an Anglican Priest in All Saints Cathedral Onitsha in the year 2007, and have been an effective Anglican Pastor in about 7 parishes.
Canon Iyke is the pioneer Coordinator of Diocese on the Niger Mission and outreach team (DONMORT). He runs every home crusade TV and Radio ministry, Quarry Site School of ministry, Champion’s League campus/School ministries and Eastern Business Summit.
Rev. Iyke came to limelight when he started partnering with Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai, Chinyere Udoma and Gozie Okeke to host crusade in different cities in Anambra State.
He is a great teacher of the word of God, he has in-depth knowledge of the scripture and has always proved his effortless and expert teaching of the Bible.
Very Rev. Fr. Cyriacus A. Offor (MSP)
Very Rev. Fr. Cyriacus A. Offor is the spiritual Director, Odommiri Bethsaida. He is a firebrand and radical priest of the Roman Catholic Church.
He was ordained a Catholic Priest in 2003 at the National Missionary Society of Saint Paul, Abuja, Nigeria.
The fiery prayer warrior and radical gospel revivalist preach the Word of God with fire and signs. He is majorly into the deliverance ministry. His prayer and prophetic ministrations are said to have brought numerous miracles.
His ministry is based in Onitsha and Nnewi. He has great numerical strength in both cities.