Church of Nigeria elects new Archbishop of Ondo province

The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has elected the Bishop of Akoko, the Rt. Rev’d Jacob Bada, arsenic the caller Archbishop of the Ecclesiastical Province of Ondo.

The announcement was made by the Primate of All Nigeria, the Most Rev’d Henry C. Ndukuba, astatine the decision of the Episcopal Synod held astatine the All Saints Anglican Church, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja.

Following the election, Primate Ndukuba congratulated the Archbishop-elect and prayed for God’s wisdom, grace, strength, and spiritual guidance arsenic helium prepares to presume enactment of the province.

He besides urged members of the Anglican Church to retrieve Bada successful their prayers, peculiarly arsenic helium takes connected the work of providing spiritual absorption and coordinating the affairs of the province.

The Ecclesiastical Province of Ondo comprises 14 dioceses: Akure, Akoko, Ondo, Owo, Ekiti, Ekiti West, Ekiti Oke, Idoani, Ilaje, Ile-Oluji, Irele-Ese-Odo, On the Coast, Ekiti South and Idanre.

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