Reverend Dr. Uma Ukpai was a renowned Nigerian evangelist, preacher, and founder of the Uma Ukpai Evangelistic Association (UUEA), who passed away in October 2025 at the age of 80. He was considered a "general of God" for his decades of ministry, which involved large-scale crusades and spiritual revivals throughout Nigeria and Africa.
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Key facts about his life and ministry:
Born on January 7, 1945, in Abia State, Nigeria, he converted to Christianity in 1958.
He founded the Uma Ukpai Evangelistic Association (UUEA), a non-denominational ministry based in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
He held several degrees, including in Journalism, Electrical Engineering, and Divinity.
Ukpai was a founding leader of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN).
He was involved in humanitarian work, establishing charities, schools, and hospitals. He also founded institutions like the Uma Ukpai School of Theology.
He experienced the personal tragedy of losing two children in a car accident.
His legacy is remembered for his teachings and focus on divine healing, and his role as a mentor to church leaders.
Following his death, tributes were offered by Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), and other religious leaders.
