The transformation Jesus wrought in the heart of Brother Paul equipped  him with many virtues and skills to impact many lives around him. From  his family to the Church, AFSS to Crawford University, Brother Paul left  indelible marks on the lives of many people. He invested a lot of resources  in the future of Nigerian youth, especially the ones in the Gospel. The  loving man of God touched many lives through his visionary leadership  skills. On every platform at his disposal, Brother Paul lived the life he  preached – he talked the talk and walked the walk.  

Testimonies abound of his immense contributions to the development of  the Nigerian youth through the platforms of AFSS and Crawford  University. One such testimony was given by then Vice-Chancellor,  Professor M.T. Ige, during a special convocation held in honour of the  pioneer Chancellor, Brother Paul. Professor Ige described Brother Paul as  “a man who had consuming passion for education, bold, resolute and full  of faith.” Indeed, Brother Paul was bold and full of faith. This  characteristic was evident in his absolute trust in God when He asked him  to take His people to Igbesa. His total obedience to that divine instruction has continued to be a major source of spiritual blessings to thousands of  people. Apart from the provision of a more conducive venue for the annual  camp meeting of The Apostolic Faith, that obedience has continued to  yield many benefits. That obedience led to the establishment of Crawford  University.  

Professor Peter Okebukola, Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Crawford  University Council described Brother Paul as “a strategist who in the  pursuit of his mission [and indeed the mission of the first Africa Overseer,  Reverend Timothy Gbadebo Oshokoya] of winning Africa for Christ  adopted the missionary methodology of opening schools.” According to  Professor Peter Okebukanla, Brother Paul “wanted God-fearing staff and  students who have prayed through to their three Christian experiences [of  salvation, sanctification and the Baptism of the Holy Ghost and fire] and  students who are unique in their quality of training and who are change  agents for the society.” 

Furthermore, the Pro-Chancellor explained that Brother Paul's love for the  Gospel drove him to pray fervently to God that Crawford University  should become a robust instrument of evangelism of The Apostolic Faith  Mission. Professor Peter further enumerated what God helped Brother  Paul (and indeed the Church) to achieve in Crawford University.  According to the Pro-Chancellor, Brother Paul: 

✔ witnessed the successful accreditation of all the programmes of the  university by the National Universities Commission (NUC) in  2008; 

✔ witnessed the graduation of the first set of students of the  university; 

✔ received encouraging feedback from the National Youth Service  27

Corps (NYSC) and some employers of labour, indicating that  Crawford University products are a special breed of well-trained  and God-fearing graduates; 

✔ witnessed the salvation of the souls of many Crawford students  and their progression to receive the experiences of sanctification  and the Baptism of the Holy Spirit; and 

✔ witnessed divine healing of many of the staff and students of the  university.