The mayors of Kanifing Municipal, Banjul and His Royal Highness of Nigeria Yoruba Community in The Gambia along with other diplomats and dignitaries Sunday received Doctorate and Merit Awards. 

The Pastors Intercessory Fellowship International-The Gambia and Ecumenical Merit Award Commission International Inc. Nigeria and USA conferred the Honorary Doctorate Awards on them.

The Pastors Intercessory Fellowship prophetic thanksgiving service 2014 and the Merit Award Night marked the 27th edition of National Intercessions For Leaders and were attended by Minister, officials from the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC), Banjul City Council (BCC) and among other dignitaries.

Benjamin A Roberts, the minister of Tourism and Culture welcomed everyone especially delegates from other African countries that came to witness the award night and as well pray for the wellbeing of the nation and individuals.

The awardees included His Royal Highness King Moshood KB Abolade (Rtn), Ariwajoye-1 of the Nigeria Yoruba Community in The Gambia – received Doctor of Philosophy and International Merit Award as an Ambassador of Peace and Justice. 

Mayor Yankuba Colley of the Kanifing Municipality; Mayor Abdullahi Bah of Banjul City; Honorable Edward Anthony Gomez; Mustapha Njie; Lamin Manga all received Doctor of Philosophy and International Merit Awards as Ambassador of Integrity.

Her Excellency Esther John Audu, Nigeria ambassador in The Gambia was given a special award of the Bright and Champion of Intellectual Diplomacy while Hyacinth I Ekulide – chairman Nigerian Community in the Gambia received International Merit Award as Ambassador of Integrity.

The awards ceremony was administered by Arch Bishop Dr Chuks Ramson Echenim (JP) from Nigeria and as well witnessed by Rev Mike K. Bitock a guest reverend from Kenya, Justice Martins U Okoi from The Gambia and among other Pastors.

Professor Augustyn Bernards, the president of The Pastors Intercessory Fellowship, The Gambia said the occasion was meant to appreciate God for His faithfulness to the great nation, The Gambia for the peace, stability, progress and divine health enjoyed in the country.

As peace and tranquility are experienced by individual resident in the Gambia thus is unparalleled and uncommon in comparison to the ugly experiences of other nations especially within sub-region, Professor Bernards encouraged everyone to always pray for the continuity.

His Royal Highness King Moshood KB Abolade on behalf of other recipients of the awards thanked The Pastors Intercessory Fellowship International-The Gambia and Ecumenical Merit Award Commission International Inc. Nigeria and USA for the awards to all the recipients, and as well the well wishers present.

The representatives of the Mayors who received the awards on their behalf among others made remarks at the Award Night ceremony.