Anglican Church slams 6-month suspension on Archbishop Ibezim

The Anglican Bishop of Awka Diocese and Archbishop of the Province of the Niger, Most Rev. Alexander Ibezim, has been directed to proceed connected permission and barred from performing religion duties pending an probe into allegations and caller developments successful the diocese.

The directive was announced by the Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba, successful a missive addressed to Ibezim.

Ndukuba directed Ibezim to proceed connected six months’ permission with contiguous effect, pending the investigation.

The cleric was besides barred from officiating astatine immoderate activities of the Church of Nigeria, the Province of the Niger oregon the Anglican Diocese of Awka during the period.

The Primate announced the assignment of the Bishop of Aguata Diocese, Rt. Rev. Samuel Ezeofor, arsenic Supervising Bishop of Awka Diocese and Coordinating Bishop of the Province of the Niger during Ibezim’s absence.

The missive said the determination followed caller developments successful Awka Diocese, wherever allegations and events involving the Archbishop had raised concerns astir the integrity and representation of the Church of Nigeria.

The Primate besides referenced a gathering with Ibezim connected October 9, during which the study of a visitat...