Ekiti Anglican Diocese Gets New Bishop

By Ayodele Oni

The Church of Nigeria, Ekiti Anglican Diocese now has a new Bishop in person of Rt. Rev. Andrew Olusola Ajayi.

The new bishop,  the sixth for the diocese,  was born on July 2, 1959 in Fiditi, in Oyo State, and Consecrated Bishop by the Most Revd Peter Akinola at the Cathedral Church of St James, Oke-Bola, Ibadan on May 14, 2008.

He was enthroned as the First Bishop of the Diocese of Ekiti Kwara Missionary Diocese on May 26, 2008 and remains the Bishop of the Diocese till he was elected, confirmed and enthroned as the 6th Bishop of Ekiti on 13th August, 2022.

In his mission statement, the new bishop plans to raise a formidable team of highly committed Ministers of the gospel and Lay people, discover and harvest the people and bring them to grow in the faith, deepen and widen the study of the word of God and reach more Youth through focused Christian education, mentorship and discipleship.

Bishop Ajayi also intends to care for widows, orphans and the needy;  aim to provide basic medical needs through funds raised for that purpose, promote unity amongst the three Houses of Bishop, Clergy and Laity, strengthen the Diocese to be self-sustaining financially and operationally and revive Christian commitment and dedication of members to a good cause.

Ekiti Anglican communion, which has now been biforcated into two, has as its pioneer bishop, the late Rt. Rev’d Michael Adeniyi Osanyan, enthroned on October 30, 1966, followed by late Rt. Rev’d Joseph Abiodun Adetiloye, consecrated as the second Bishop on 18th October, 1970 and Rt. Rev Clement Agboola Akinbola as the third Bishop of Ekiti on 5th July, 1986.

Also, Rt. Rev’d Samuel Adesso  Abe became the fourth bishop and the Rt. Rev’d Dr (Most Rev’d) Christopher Tayo Omotunde Ph.D was bishop from 23rd June 2012 – 1st March, 2022.