The Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, has elected seven new bishops and four archbishops.
The church’s spokesman Korede Akintunde made this known in a statement on Tuesday.
According to the statement, the elections were conducted during the church’s episcopal synod held on Monday, August 12, 2024, at St Matthew’s Anglican Church Maitama, Abuja.
Akintunde said the elections were announced by the church’s Primate, Henry Ndukuba, at the end of the synod.
Among the elected bishops is Ven. Godwin Odubena elected bishop of Ijebu North Diocese.
He is to replace Bishop Solomon Kuponu who died on February 14 at age 67.
The other bishops elected are for Jos Diocese – Ven. Ephraim Gongdem, Okigwe Diocese – Ven John Obinali, Enugu Diocese – Ven. Prof Sam Ike and Ahoada Diocese – Ven. Bernard Hanson. Also elected were Ven. Titus Alkali for Wusasa Diocese and Ven. Samuel Ifeyemi for Osun North Diocese.
The elected archbishops are those for 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 Dr Williams Oluwarotimi Aladekugbe Bishop of Ibadan North Diocese and Lokoja Province — Most Rev’d Daniel Yisa, Bishop of Minna Diocese.
Odubena was born on March 23, 1967 in Ode-Lemo. He earned a bachelor of arts degree and two master’s degrees from Obafemi Awolowo University and the University of Ibadan respectively. He bagged a doctor of ministry (D.Min.) in 2023 from Asbury Theological Seminary.
He started serving in the Anglican church as a curate at St. Michael’s Church, Epe. He has been vicar in various Lagos churches and archdeacon in both the Lagos and Eti-Osa archdeaconries.
The consecration of the bishops-elect and the presentation of archbishops-elect will be held on September 18 in Enugu State.
