The Akwa Ibom State Government has halted legal proceedings against the lead pastor of Household of Love Churches, Reverend Yinka Yusuf.
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The State Government threatened to institute legal action against Yusuf for reportedly making unguarded utterances and inflammatory comments against Akwa Ibom and its people in a viral video online.
Governor Umo Eno, who announced the withdrawal of the legal action, appealed to citizens of the State to accept the apology tendered by Yusuf.
Speaking at the February edition of the Government House Covenant Service at Banquet Hall, Government House, Uyo, the Governor said since Rev Yinka has apologized, Akwa Ibom people should accept and put the entire thing behind.
He noted that Akwa Ibom people are very hospitable and accommodating, hence should accommodate Rev Yinka, and not hold his unfair utterances against him.
“As a State, we have put this behind us. We have accepted the apologies. And, we are even more blessed by the Founder and General Overseer of Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor W.F. Kumuyi, who was here in the State at the same time for a five-day crusade of his Church.”
Eno also appreciated the security agencies for their diligence, timely intelligence gathering and prompt intervention in the matter.
He disclosed that he has directed the Attorney General to halt the preparation of legal proceedings against Rev. Yusuf.
“We are very hospitable and accommodating people. We always ensure our dignitaries come in peace and leave in peace,” he said.
The Governor also announced the commemoration of the 2nd Anniversary of the Golden For All, which is to hold on February 20, 2026 at Ibom Hall in Uyo.
“Incidentally, the date falls on the birthday of my beloved wife who had gone to be with the Lord. So, we will be celebrating her posthumous birthday on that date as well. Let everyone kindly join us for the events,” he said.
Preaching on the theme: “But the Lord stands beside like a great warrior,” with theme drawn from Jeremiah 20:11, the Lead Pastor of Honeystreams Church, Pastor (Dr.) Akomaye Ugar, said every power needs God to function.
He admonished Christians to experience the power of God in their lives and situations, and always call on God by faith; fill their spirits with the word of God; and keep their covenant with God.
At the centre of the controversy was Reverend Yinka Yusuf, lead pastor of the Lagos-based Household of Love Churches, who accused CAN and PFN of frustrating his evangelistic programme despite what he described as heavy financial and logistical investments.
Yusuf said he had been forced to cancel the “Uyo One Million Crusade,” scheduled for February 9 to 15, after the two Christian bodies allegedly pressured the Akwa Ibom State Government to withdraw approval for the use of Ibom Hall — a venue he claimed he had already paid for.
Announcing the cancellation in a Facebook post on Friday, the cleric apologised to about 5,000 evangelists he said had already been travelling to Nigeria from the United States, the United Kingdom, South Africa, Australia, and Namibia.
He alleged that CAN and PFN had insisted he reschedule his seven-day programme to accommodate another crusade featuring a Kenyan cleric, even though, according to him, the two events had not been fixed for the same dates.
Yusuf further claimed that the Akwa Ibom State Government had formally withdrawn approval for the venue through a letter dated January 27, citing “security concerns” and the “prevailing security situation in the state.” The letter had been signed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Akwa Ibom Property and Investments Company Limited, Patrick Udomfang.
Accusing the government of yielding to pressure from CAN and PFN, Yusuf wrote:
“We have come to the end of the road for Uyo. The government, PFN, and CAN have insisted that I must reschedule our crusade to accommodate the Kenyan government, PFN, and CAN crusade by moving it forward by one week.
“We have decided to act according to the word of God and move to the next city. We have spent over N43m on this crusade project, moving our trucks and trailers to Uyo and conducting mass publicity with numerous billboards around the city.
“We apologise to the 5,000 evangelists we invited to Uyo from around the world; many had already purchased their tickets from America, the UK, South Africa, Australia, Namibia, among others. We are called to win souls and not to have conflicts with anyone. Therefore, we are withdrawing our trucks and trailers back to Lagos.”
Yusuf questioned why security concerns had been raised over his programme when other large-scale crusades had been ongoing in Uyo, including one being conducted by the General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi.
Describing the development as unfair, he accused CAN and PFN leaders in Uyo of working against evangelistic ministries, insisting that his mission was not to plant a church in the state but to win converts for existing churches.
While maintaining respect for both Christian bodies, Yusuf declared that no organisation would stop him from preaching the gospel, adding, “I will do this till I die.”
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