Responding to this during a press briefing, HRH Mbanefo was gracious but firm: “Does a king cease to be a king when he kneels at the Cross? No. He merely consecrates his crown. My royalty is not a distraction from the Gospel; it is the vehicle that delivers the Gospel to the gates of palaces that would otherwise remain closed.” The Assembly concluded with a lavish Soirée Royale at the Hotel Ivoire. Dressed in a flowing agbada of gold and ivory, HRH Chijioke Mbanefo read the Final Communiqué of the Côte d’Ivoire Zonal Assembly .

HRH Chijioke Mbanefo used the platform to endorse the "Paix Durable" (Lasting Peace) campaign, urging all members of the Zone to register for the upcoming biometric census and to pray specifically for President Alassane Ouattara and Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé.

Speaking exclusively to this correspondent, HRH Mbanefo offered his final reflection: “Africa is rising, but a rising Africa without the Cross is a tower of Babel waiting to fall. The Côte d’Ivoire Zone has shown that we can build a Kingdom structure that survives elections, coups, and currency devaluation. We are building for eternity.” The Assembly also observed a minute of silence for the late founding fathers of the Zone and for the victims of the recent Broto and Sikensi floods. About HRH Chijioke Mbanefo HRH Chijioke Mbanefo is a traditional Nigerian royal, a global revivalist, and the Zonal Superintendent overseeing the Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, and Togo districts. He holds a Doctorate in Divinity from the African Theological Consortium and is the author of “The Royal Priesthood.”

For HRH Chijioke Mbanefo, this is merely Act One. Sources close to the royal palace indicate that he is already planning for the in 2026, to be held either in Accra or Lagos.

Hrh Chijioke Mbanefo - Cote D-ivoire Zonal Assembly May 2026

Responding to this during a press briefing, HRH Mbanefo was gracious but firm: “Does a king cease to be a king when he kneels at the Cross? No. He merely consecrates his crown. My royalty is not a distraction from the Gospel; it is the vehicle that delivers the Gospel to the gates of palaces that would otherwise remain closed.” The Assembly concluded with a lavish Soirée Royale at the Hotel Ivoire. Dressed in a flowing agbada of gold and ivory, HRH Chijioke Mbanefo read the Final Communiqué of the Côte d’Ivoire Zonal Assembly .

HRH Chijioke Mbanefo used the platform to endorse the "Paix Durable" (Lasting Peace) campaign, urging all members of the Zone to register for the upcoming biometric census and to pray specifically for President Alassane Ouattara and Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé. HRH Chijioke Mbanefo - Cote d-Ivoire Zonal Assembly

Speaking exclusively to this correspondent, HRH Mbanefo offered his final reflection: “Africa is rising, but a rising Africa without the Cross is a tower of Babel waiting to fall. The Côte d’Ivoire Zone has shown that we can build a Kingdom structure that survives elections, coups, and currency devaluation. We are building for eternity.” The Assembly also observed a minute of silence for the late founding fathers of the Zone and for the victims of the recent Broto and Sikensi floods. About HRH Chijioke Mbanefo HRH Chijioke Mbanefo is a traditional Nigerian royal, a global revivalist, and the Zonal Superintendent overseeing the Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, and Togo districts. He holds a Doctorate in Divinity from the African Theological Consortium and is the author of “The Royal Priesthood.” Responding to this during a press briefing, HRH

For HRH Chijioke Mbanefo, this is merely Act One. Sources close to the royal palace indicate that he is already planning for the in 2026, to be held either in Accra or Lagos. My royalty is not a distraction from the