The Diocese On The Niger In Anambra State, has elected Venerable Ikechukwu Egbuonu, Bishop of Oji River Diocese in Enugu State.
The Diocese Elected, Ven Dr Ikechukwu Egbuonu, as bishop alongside Venerable Owen Ukafia of the Diocese of Uyo; Ven Nuhu Yohannato of the Diocese of Kastina;and Ven Mathew Tamunotari Ogaze of Diocese of Ogbia.
Ven Dr Ikechukwu Egbuonu, is the 2nd bishop of Oji Diocese (Anglican Communion) since its creation in 1999. He replaces the former pioneer Archbishop of Enugu ecclesiastical province, Archbishop Amos Madu who retired last year.
Most Rev’d Henry Ndukuba, The Primate of Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion, made the announcement recently at Church of Nigeria standing committee in Delta State.
He however urged, Members of the Church to pray and support the newly elected bishops and their families as they go into their new places of assignment after consecration.
Ven Dr Ikechukwu Joseph Egbuonu, was born on 30th September,1976 to the family of late Chief David and Mrs Rose Egbuonu of Uruagu, Umudioka in Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State.
He is a graduate of Trinity Theological College, Umuahia and University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He acquired these Certificates…Dip.Th, B.Th, BA, and MA. He is Currently obtained his Ph.D in theology.
He has served in about 7 parishes and is currently the Vicar of Immanuel Anglican Church Parish Nkwelle-Ezunaka.
He leads Gospel Labour Partners(GoLPart) – a worldwide evangelism movement.
He was made a Deacon in July 2007 and was ordained a priest in 2008 in the Diocese on the Niger.
He Coordinates the Diocese on the Niger Mission and Outreach Team (DONMORT)- an effective Evangelistic Missions arm of the Diocese on the Niger established in the year 2008.
