Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has relieved his encounter with a dead bat he found on his bed, while awaiting the outcome of September 21st Edo State governorship election the next day when the Independent National Electoral Commission declared him the winner.
Okpebholo testified to the terrific experience at his post swearing-in Thanksgiving service on Wednesday in Benin City where he urged Nigerians to trust God alone irrespective of thier challenges in life.
He said, “I want to thank God. In this last election, while I was praising God, they (traducers) were busy operating from Arise. They (traducers) were busy operating from Facebook. They were busy operating from Channels.
“But, I took the battle to God because I know the secret. Few days to the election, they said this guy (Okpebholo) is crazy. We gathered to praise God in this State. They said what is he doing? They were there at Arise. But, I was listening to the voice of God. I won the battle.
“After the election on Sunday morning, I came to my room. I met a bat had died on my bed, without me shooting any arrow. But, the spirit of God was there. The arrow of God; The hand of God delivered me.
“I am grateful to the men of God that stand at the gap. I am grateful to those that believe that with God, all things are possible. And I will give you one advice. Trust in God alone because he will do it for you”, Okpebholo said.
The Governor disclosed that he did not consult any native doctor, Prophet or visit any native doctor or shrine to seek help for help throughout the period of his electioneering.
But he did not reveal the step he took after the encounter with the bat at the revelation service which was attended by top politicians in the State and worshippers.
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