The Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion marked its 45 years of becoming a Province with a landmark event.
The celebration was synchronized with the bi- yearly Standing Committee Meeting of the Church at Ika Diocese in Delta State.
During the opening ceremony of the meeting at The Anglican Cathedral Church of Ascension Boji- Boji Owa and shortly after the Presidential address by the Archbishop Metropolitan and Primate of All Nigeria Most Revd Henry Ndukuba came the prestigious Church of Nigeria Award for Excellence to Faithfulness In The Kingdom Service for 25 Eminent Church Leaders.
Leading the pack was the Grandfather and the first African Anglican Bishop late Samuel Ajayi Crowther born 1809 and passed on to glory in 1891. Next was Archbishop and first Primate of the Church late Most Rev’d Timothy Olufosoye born 1907 and passed on 1992. The second Primate was late Most Revd Abiodun Adetiloye enthroned on 26 December 1986 at the age of 57 . He served as Primate for 13 years. Born in 1929 and joined the triumphant in 2012.. These first three posthumous award. The third Primate is Most Rev’d Peter Jasper Akinola became Archbishop of Province 111 and was elected Primate 2002 till 2010. The fourth Primate Most Revd Nicholas Okoh was enthroned in 2010 ending his tenure in 2020.
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Late Bishop Ajayi CrowtherLate first Primate Most Revd Timothy OlufosoyeLate 2nd Primate Most Revd Abiodun AdetiloyeFormer Primate Most Revd Peter Jasper AkinolaFormer Primate Most Revd Nicholas OkohRetired Archbishop Emeritus Most Rev’d Ephraim Adebola Ademowo
Leading the pack of other awardees is Most Rev’d Ephraim Adebola Ademowo an Archbishop emeritus a retired as Bishop of Lagos Diocese from 2000 to 2018.
Names of other Eminent awardees are
1.The Right Revd Emmanuel Gbonigi- Former Bishop of Akure
2. The Right Revd Gideon Olajide- Former Bishop of Ibadan
3. Henry Johnson- Diocese of Lagos – Post Humous
4. The Right Revd ( Lt Col) Titus E. Ogbonyomi- Diocese of Kaduna Posthumous
5. The Most Rev’d Jonathan Onyemelukwe – Former Bishop on the Niger – Posthumous
6. Hon. Justice Babasola Opeoluwa Ogunade- Chancellor Lagos West
7. Barr Dr Abraham Yisa – Former Registrar CON
8.. Deaconess Susan Esan – CMS Missionary, Jos Diocese
9 Evangelist Mary Maidoki – Diocese of Maiduguri
10. Chief Folu Olamiti- Diocese of Abuja
11. Very Revd Dr Ifechukwu Ibeme – Diocese of Maiduguri
12.Mr Bode Adediji- Diocese of Isun
13. Chief Timothy AtoyebiAdesoye- Diocese of Osun
14. Evang Mrs H.E Ejoharado – Diocese of Sapele
15. Lady Ndidi Anuchi- Diocese of Sapele.
16 Otunba ( Dr) Mathew Oyin Jolayemi – Diocese of Igbomina West
17. Professor Olugbemiro Jegede Diocese of Ogorimagogo.
18.Ven. Franklin Inomo Olenye, Diocse of Niger.
19 Air Commodore Prof Philemon Afume Agashua – Diocese of Gboko Posthumous.
In his opening address to delegates to the Standing Committee meeting The Archbishop Metropolitan and Primate of all Nigeria Most Revd Henry Ndukuba said the Church of Nigeria Award Committee had carefully selected the eminent Church Leaders for the award of Excellence in Faithfulness in Kingdom Service.
The Primate declared: ” We appreciate their diligence in their choices and more so, we thank God for the enduring legacy these servants of God have left in the service of God and humanity.
” We remain grateful to the Almighty God for the sacrifice of these great fathers of faith for the Church. Some of the Awards are posthumous- the memory of the Righteous shall be blessed.
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The celebration was synchronized with the bi- yearly Standing Committee Meeting of the Church at Ika Diocese in Delta State.
