Anglican Church names Bishops for Enugu, Jos, Okigwe, other dioceses

Venerable Sam Ike has emerged as the Anglican Bishop of Enugu Diocese. He succeeds Archbishop Emmanuel Chukwuma who retired in January this year.

Ike and six other senior clergymen were elected as Bishops on Monday night during an Episcopal meeting in Abuja.

They include Jos Diocese, Ven. Ephraim Gongdem’; Okigwe Diocese, Ven John Obinali; Enugu Diocese, Ven. Sam Ike; Ijebu North Diocese, Ven.  Godwin Odubena; Ahoada Diocese, Ven. Bernard Hanson; Wusasa Diocese, Ven Titus Alkali  and; Osun North Diocese,Ven Samuel O. Ifeyemi.

This was contained in a statement signed by Korede Akintunde, the CoN Communication Officer.

According to him, “The Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion held its Episcopal Synod on Monday, August 12, 2024 at St Matthew’s Anglican Church, Maitama, in Abuja Diocese.

“At the synod was the election of some Bishops and Archbishops of the internal provinces, which commenced after a Holy Eucharistic Service was held.

“At the end of this House of Bishops’ Synod, the Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, The Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba announced the elections of seven clergymen to fill the vacant Episcopal Sees in seven Dioceses.

“Also, four Archbishops were elected as follows: Enugu Province, Rt. Rev’d Sosthenes Eze; Bishop of Enugu North Diocese, Kwara Province, Most Rev’d Israel Afolabi Amao; Bishop of New Bussa Diocese, Ibadan Province, Rt Rev’d Williams Aladekugbe; Bishop of Ibadan North Diocese and Lokoja Province, Most Rev’d Daniel Yisa, Bishop of Minna Diocese.

“The Primate called on everyone to pray and support these newly elected Bishops and their families as they go into their new places of assignments after all the due processes, training, and consecration are concluded.

“He called on the newly elected into various offices to pray and seek God’s face for the power of God in their new roles.

“The Primate added that the Consecration of the Bishops-elect and the presentation of the Archbishops-elect will be held on Wednesday, 18th of September, 2024 at the Standing Committee Meeting of the Church being hosted by Nike Diocese in Enugu State.”