Akeredolu Congratulates New Archbishop Of Ondo Ecclesiastical Province

By Ayodele Oni

Ondo State Governor, Mr Oluwarotimi Akeredolu,SAN, has congratulated the Anglican Bishop of Akure Diocese,  His Grace, the Rt Rev’d Simeon Borokini on his election as the Archbishop of Ondo Ecclesiastical Province.

Borokini’s election into the position followed a meeting of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion’s House of Bishops at Abeokuta in Ogun State a few days ago.

According to a statement by the Diocesan Public Relations Officer, Mr Olumuyiwa Jegede, the meeting was held on the eve of the consecration service of some recently elected Bishops in the Communion.

It would be recalled that His Grace, the Most Rev’d Simeon Borokini was on January 9, 2013, elected as Bishop over the Episcopacy of Akure and consecrated as Bishop along side two others at St Jude’s Cathedral, Ebute Meta on February 24, 2013.

The Anglican Province of Ondo is one of the 14 Ecclesiastical Provinces of the Church of Nigeria, comprising 12 Dioceses, while the Archbishop of Ondo gives leadership to the 12 Anglican Dioceses in Ondo and Ekiti States.

The Dioceses are: Akure Diocese, Akoko Diocese, Diocese of the Coast, (formerly Diocese of Ikale-Ilaje), Ondo Diocese, Owo Diocese, Idoani Diocese, Ilaje Diocese, Ile-Oluji Diocese, Irele-Eseodo Diocese, Ekiti Oke Diocese, Ekiti West Diocese, Ekiti Diocese.

Governor Akeredolu described  Borokini as a quintessential servant of God, whose ministry has spanned over several decades with accompanying  progress.

The Governor, in a Press Statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde, noted that  Borokini has continued to advance in God’s work with alluring candor and inspiring dedication.

“My Lord, you have continued to expand in God’s vineyard. Your work has gained souls to Christ. You have contributed immensely to the development and progress of the Anglican communion. You are one of our leading lights.

“Your election as the Archbishop of Ondo Ecclesiastical Province is an attestation of your dedication to God’s work and your love for humanity which you exemplify with passion.

“Your Ministry has changed lives. Moulded souls, just as you have continued to use the word of God to stabilize the society. Your election as the Archbishop is indeed, well deserved.”

Governor Akeredolu expressed confidence that the Archbishop will make a visible difference with his wealth of experience in spiritual issues and passion for the development of the state and the country at large.