The Rt. Reverend Humphrey Olumakaiye on Monday took over as the Bishop of Diocese of Lagos, Anglican Communion at a solemn but tense ceremony held at Cathedral Church of Christ Marina.
He succeeded Bishop Adenola Ademowo who had been bishop of Lagos since 20000
Ademowo, 70, retired from the church on Sunday, July 29 after putting in 46 years of service to the Anglican Communion.
Olumakaiye, 49, has been in the ministry for 30 years. He was translated from Osun North East Diocese of the church after his election by the House of Bishops of the church on February 6.
The election had been the subject of litigation in the last two months. But in a sudden turn of event, the lid placed by the court was lifted last Thursday prompting the retirement service of Bishop Ademowo and the enthronement of Olumakaiye on Monday amidst fears of possible disruption by parishioners who may not want the event to hold due to misgivings concerning his elections.
Policemen and Department of State Service (DSS) personnel were seen around the Lagos Cathedral as the ceremony took place inside.
The event, which attracted about 62 bishops from the communion across the country and other dignitaries from the country, however, took place without any hitch.
In his acceptance speech, Olumakaiye told the gathering that the light of God was essential to the emancipation of the human race noting that “We need a redeemer, one who will restore our glory. Jesus is our redeemer. Light brings order where there is disorder. God saw the light that he created and said it was good. Light and glory are inseparable. Light brings illumination.”
