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Church of Nigeria, (Anglican Communion) Elects 15 New Bishops (FULL LIST)

by KakakiOodua Media Services in Press Release, Religious

‎Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion’s House of Bishop rose from their closed door meeting in Ado-Ekiti on Thursday 19 February 2025 with election of 15 new Bishops. 14 for the new created dioceses and one for Irele/ Ese-odo Diocese. Election of the Bishop of the new Missionary Diocese of Eket was put on hold due to the sudden death of the Bishop of Uyo Diocese this week.
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‎A press statement signed by Akintunde Korede the church’s Communications officer reads:

The Church of Nigeria, (Anglican Communion), House of Bishop arising from its Episcopal Synod on Thursday, 18th September 2025 at the Cathedral Church of Emmanuel, Okesha, Ado-Ekiti, in Ekiti Diocese has elected new bishops to fill one of its vacant Sees and the just created 15 dioceses which commenced after an eucharistic service.

At the end of this Episcopal Synod, the Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, The Most Rev. Dr. Henry Ndukuba announced the elections of fifteen clergymen to fill the current vacant See of Irele/Ese-Odo and fourteen of the newly created Sees.

The following Servants of God were duly Elected at this Episcopal Synod:

Full-fledged Dioceses

1. Diocese of Irele/Ese-Odo – Venerable Samuel Ogunmiluyi

2. Diocese of Ekiti South – Venerable Francis Bankole

3. Diocese of Kalabari – Venerable Boma Briggs

4. Diocese of Lagos South West – Venerable Dr. Adewole Ajayi

5. Diocese of Omoku – Venerable Richard N. Okpara

6. Diocese of Ozoro – Venerable Dr. Benjamin Idume

Missionary Dioceses

1. Missionary Diocese of Idanre – Venerable Bode Otenaike

2. Missionary Diocese of Ikom – Venerable David Michson

3. Missionary Diocese of Keffi – Venerable Dr. Paul Dajur

4. Missionary Diocese of Nasarawa – Venerable Dr. Luka B. Allu

5. Missionary Diocese of Ogoja – Venerable Ifeanyi Akunna

6. Missionary Diocese of Oyo South – Venerable Dr. Ebenezer Familoni

7. Missionary Diocese of Oyun – Venerable Solomon Adewumi

8. Missionary Diocese of Takum – Rev’d Canon Rika G. Ibrahim

9. Missionary Diocese of Zuru – Venerable Dr. Ayuba Kanta

Recall that the standing committee approved the creation of 5 full-fledged dioceses and 10 missionary dioceses at the just concluded meeting.

The Primate noted that the election of the bishop of the Missionary Diocese of Eket is yet to be done due to the sudden demise of the Bishop of Uyo Diocese this week, where the missionary diocese is being carved out.

Archbishop Henry once again called on all faithful to pray and support these newly created dioceses and elected servants of God and their families as they go into their new places of assignment at a time like this, after all the due processes, training and consecration are concluded.

Archbishop Ndukuba called on the newly elected fathers in God to continually seek God’s face for direction, and for the power of God in the new roles God has given to them.

The Primate added that the inauguration of new dioceses and enthronement of the Bishops-elect will be announced in the days ahead.

He concluded by adding that the consecration of the newly elected bishops will hold on the 9th of November, 2025 in Abuja.

Korede Akintunde

CoN Communication Officer

19/09/2025

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