Rev. Dr. Abel Amadi was on Thursday elected as the new General Superintendent, Assemblies of God Nigeria
Until his election Rev. Amadi was the District Superintendent of Owerri East District of Assemblies of God Nigeria.
Amadi will be taking over from Pastor Ejikeme Ejim, who officially retires in December 2022.
Amadi defeated the current General Secretary of the church, Pastor Akpan Amaowoh, to emerge as the new national leader of the church.
The election took place, on Thursday, at the Evangel University, Okpoto campus, in the Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State during the 37th general council meeting of the church.
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He scored 2,911 votes to defeat his rival who polled 2,211 votes.
The election preceded the send-off ceremony of the outgoing GS, Pastor Ejim and Treasurer, Dr Vincent Alaje, which took place on Wednesday.
