Oral Roberts University Confers Honorary Doctorate on Dr. Olukunle Ayobami Abimbola

  Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, has conferred an Honorary Doctorate (Honoris Causa) in Church Administration and Management on Dr Olukunle Ayobami Abimbola. The award was presented during a solemn and well-attended ceremony held on Friday, 15 May 2026, at the Christ-Centered School of Theology in Aba. The conferment was carried out through the university’s academic authority and its partnership with the affiliate institution, Christ-Centered School of Theology, which hosted the event. The ceremony drew together a wide cross-section of participants, including scholars, clergy, and dignitaries from across Nigeria. In his citation, Distinguished Professor Joe T. A. Gambo commended Dr Abimbola for his “exceptional contributions to administration, ecclesiastical leadership, and academics,” highlighting his long-standing service in both government and church institutions. The honorary degree was formally conferred by Revd (Prof.) H. U. Richard, who described the award ...