Renowned Nigerian evangelist and founder of the Uma Ukpai Evangelistic Association (UUEA), Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai, passed on to glory at the age of 80.

This was confirmed in a statement on Monday by his family, who said he passed away on October 6, 2025.

The family described his passing as a “glorious transition” from a life of devoted service to eternal rest.

1. Uma Ukpai was born on January 7, 1945.

2. He was a Christian leader, an international evangelist, and preacher from Nigeria.

3. He was the founder and president of Uma Ukpai Evangelistic Association (UUEA), a non-denominational gospel ministry based in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.

4. He was also a key leader of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, being a founder of the movement.

5. He hailed from Asaga in Ohafia, Abia State.

6. Uma Ukpai converted to Christianity in 1958.

7. His father died when Ukpai was 10.

8. He attended Uma Ukpai Memorial Primary School, Asaga, and Khana County Council School, Ogoni.

9. Uma passed through All Saints Secondary School, Aba, and Niger Delta Technical School, now Boys Technical College, Aba.

10. He graduated from the School of Journalism and Television, Frisham, Hermitage, United Kingdom; South Florida Christian College Miami, Florida, USA; Carolina Christian University and Burke Bible College, Kentucky, USA.

11. He held a Certificate in Electrical Engineering Practice, a Diploma in Journalism, a Bachelor and Doctorate Degrees in Divinity.

12. Uma was married to Philomena Uma Ukpai, a pastor.

13. Their marriage produced 8 children and an adopted child.

14. Uma Ukpai lost 2 of his children in a car accident on the same day. (The Nation)