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By Vera Wisdom-Bassey
The Anglican Church of Communion of Nigeria, yesterday, consecrated two Archbishops; four Bishops and dean at the Archbishop Vining Memorial Cathedral, Diocese of Lagos West, Anglican Communion, Lagos.
This followed the demise of Most Revd Humphrey Bamisebi Olumakaiye last year 2022 at the age of 53.
Those consecrated were the Venerable Collins Babalola for Ajayi Crowther Diocese, the Venerable Festus Nwafili for Ndokwa Diocese, The Venerable Ifedola Okupevi for Lagos Diocese and, The Venerable Ebenezer Saiki for Akoko-Edo Diocese; Dean-Elect, The Most Rev’d Dr. Blessing Enyindah, the two Archbishop-Elects; the Most Rev’d Dr. Michael Fape of Remo Diocese for Lagos Province and, The Rt. Rev’d Timothy Yahaya of Kaduna Diocese for Kaduna Province.
The ceremony attracted dignitaries including Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by his wife, Dr. Ibijoke; Primate of West Africa Anglican, Ghana Rev. Cyril Benson; Primate of African Church Julius Appeh and others.
In her address, Sanwo-Olu noted that it was the first time an Egun man was taking the mantel of Archbishopship in the church.
She, therefore, called on the newly consecrated servants of God to know that a “consecrated person is a life totally sold out to God, and to serve the Lord’s interest on earth, as well as full commitment to God and His church”.
Sanwo-Olu urged them to uphold the vision, mission of our Lord Jesus, and be shinning light to the communities and dioceses where they find themselves and finish their quota well.
