Okpebholo, Obadan, Agbebaku, Others at Prof. Ize-Iyamu’s Thanksgiving Service
Edo State Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Sunday, graced the thanksgiving of the new Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Prof. (Mrs) Idia Ize-Iyamu at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Benin City, Edo State.
The church service was witnessed by a motley of top politicians, government officials, captain of industries, academia, religious leaders from the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), friends, associates, staff and students of UBTH and University of Benin (UNIBEN).
Mrs. Ize-Iyamu, wife of Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the 2020 election formally assumed office as the seventh CMD of the hospital on Monday, August 18, 2025.
In a sermon titled, “From Glory to Glory,” Prof. Iyasen Dabor, Pastor-In-Charge, Zone Trinity Sanctuary noted that there is no doubt that the blessings of God are abundant in the life and family of Prof. (Mrs.) Ize-Iyamu.
Prof. Dabor advised the congregation to serve God diligently, assuring that the Grace and Glory of God will be evident in the lives of believers who serve God in truth, just like the Ize-Iyamus.
Looking at the new CMD, the man of God said: “UBTH is lucky to have a CMD like you because of the grace of God upon your life. The glory of God will be upon UBTH and UBTH will attract international helpers under your watch as CMD.”
Elated, Prof. Ize-Iyamu was full of praises to God for His numerous blessings upon her and her family since the beginning of the year 2025.
She said only God made it possible, starting with her appointment as Dean School of Dentistry, University of Benin (UNIBEN) in the first half of the year and to the enviable position of Chief Medical Director of UBTH on August 7, 2025.
Her husband, a senior pastor at RCCG commended Governor Okpebholo for his unwavering support in ensuring the appointment came to reality.
Other dignitaries present at the thanksgiving service included two former deputy governors of Edo State, Rev. Peter Obadan and Dr. Pius Odubu;
Speaker, Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA), Mr. Blessing Agbebaku; two former speakers of EDHA, Mr. Justin Okonoboh and Frank Okiye; and Senator Matthew Urhoghide.
Others are a former Edo State lawmaker, Mr. Matthew Iduoyekenwmen; Edo APC Chairman, Mr. Jarrett Tenebe; Edo State APC Secretary, Mr. Lawrence Okah; two retired Edo State High Court judges, Justice Edigin, Justice Olubor; amongst others.
