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Archbishop Bishop Chukwudum
The Charismatic Bishop Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), Anambra State chapter, has called for synergy among relevant stakeholders in the State to accelerate the pace for sustenance of viable transformation of the State.
The State Overseer of the CBCN, Archbishop Dr Mike Chukwudum who spoke on the preparation for the CBCN Synod, 2024, said that the current security situation and economic hardship demand all hands to be on deck for cross-fertilisation of ideas, knowledge and vision among relevant stakeholders such as traditional rulers, town unions, traders, businessmen and the clergy.
He stressed the need for them to put their heads together to find ways to assist the government in the areas of security and economic development.
The Archbishop said ; “the current situation portend danger to all and we must rise up to the occasion to join hands to deal with it. Government and security agencies cannot do it all alone, they need our help and we have to provide them with help spiritually in terms of prayers, advice and practical vision and services in the areas of infrastructure”.
There is need to provide food , school fees or construct road or sink borehole or provide equipment for security agents among other things to ameliorate the situation.”
The Archbishop who was flanked by other officials of the group including Archbishop Titus Orji, Bishop Chris Madu, Bishop Solomon Uba, Bishop Chidi Innocent, Bishop Samuel Azodo, Bishop Dr Norman Okeorimili and Akosa Umunna, said that the Synod with the theme “Grace For Variable Transformation” will be held at International Convention Centre (ICC) Agu Awka on Saturday Sept, 26th 2024.
Archbishop Chilwudum is the presiding Bishop of Rock of Fire Global Ministries, Onitsha.
The Director of Intergovernmental Agency and Liaison, Bishop Azodo said that all is now set for the Synod adding that the State Governor Prof.Chukwuma Soludo, Obi of Onitsha Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe, Obi of Nnewi Igwe Kenneth Orizu, Founder Grace of God Mission Bisho Paul Nwachukwu, Founder Life of Faith Gosoek Assembly, Bishop EC Obiora and the President, Ohaneze Ndigbo, Anambra State Prince Emeka Udodeme among top dignitaries of the State functionaries and the private sector would grace the event.
Bishop Azodo who also spoke on the forthcoming Local Government election assured that the clergymen will mandate members of their respective Churches to go out and participate in the voting exercise.
He commended Governor Soludo for heeding to the call from the people of the State to conduct Local Government election in the State.
He added: “We called for this forthcoming Local Government election and the Governor answered our call, so certainly we are going to participate in the election. Our concern is for the election to be peaceful, free and fair and we are trusting the State Electoral Commission and security agents that they would live up up expectations because they are equal to the task”
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