New Anglican Bishop enthroned in Ekiti, says there is hope for Nigeria
New Anglican Bishop enthroned in Ekiti,
says there is hope for Nigeria
A new Anglican Bishop
for Ekiti West Diocese of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), the Rt.
Rev. Rufus Ajileye Adepoju, was on
Tuesday enthroned with a soul-lifting message for all Nigerians.
Tuesday enthroned with a soul-lifting message for all Nigerians.
Adepoju who spoke at his enthronement at the Cathedral Church of
Christ in Ijero-Ekiti, headquarters of Ekiti West Local Government
Area of Ekiti State assured that there is hope for Nigeria despite the various challenges facing it.
Area of Ekiti State assured that there is hope for Nigeria despite the various challenges facing it.
The new Bishop who was
installed by the Archbishop of Ondo Province wh also doubles as the Dean of the
Church of Nigeria (Anglican
Communion), the Most
Rev. George Latunji Lasebikan, said the country will surmount all the
challenges facing it if Nigerians put their
trust in God.
Delivering a sermon in his new capacity before a capacity crowd of worshippers, Adepoju advised Nigerian leaders to be more sincere in
their stewardship and “stop speaking too much grammar.”
trust in God.
Delivering a sermon in his new capacity before a capacity crowd of worshippers, Adepoju advised Nigerian leaders to be more sincere in
their stewardship and “stop speaking too much grammar.”
In his sermon entitled: “God of our Fathers”, taken from Psalm
48:14, Adepoju who said his watchword in his episcopal assignment is “With
God All Things Are Possible” stressed that the social, economic and political problems afflicting Nigeria are not beyond divine solution.
God All Things Are Possible” stressed that the social, economic and political problems afflicting Nigeria are not beyond divine solution.
Adepoju said: “In this
country, we need sincerity in leadership because we speak too much grammar in
Nigeria. We have many programmes
and policies capable of changing this country but we have failed.
and policies capable of changing this country but we have failed.
“Let all of us be
sincere in tackling our problems in Nigeria and there will be a way out. If all
Nigerians can trust God with our
present predicament and problems, there wil be solution.
present predicament and problems, there wil be solution.
“No problem is greater
than God our Creator; we should hang our problems on him and fear him because
the Bible says the fear of God is
the beginning of wisdom. That is the message of God to all Nigerians, they should fear not because it shall be well.”
the beginning of wisdom. That is the message of God to all Nigerians, they should fear not because it shall be well.”
The bishop who
attributed his emergence to the grace of God told the congregation that he lost
his father nine days after he was admitted
to the seminary a journey he never knew would lead to his present status.
to the seminary a journey he never knew would lead to his present status.
Adepoju urged the clergy and laity to join hands with him to
build a virile diocese through commitment to God’s service and aggressive
evangelism.
evangelism.
Dignitaries at the enthronement service included former Governor
Adeniyi Adebayo represented by Hon. Idowu Adeniyi, former Governor
Kayode Fayemi represented by former Head of Service, Mr. Bunmi Famosaya, bishops from all over the country led by Bishop of Lagos,
the Rt. Rev. Ephraim Ademowo and Chief Judge of Ekiti State, Justice Ayodeji Daramola.
Kayode Fayemi represented by former Head of Service, Mr. Bunmi Famosaya, bishops from all over the country led by Bishop of Lagos,
the Rt. Rev. Ephraim Ademowo and Chief Judge of Ekiti State, Justice Ayodeji Daramola.
Traditional rulers
present included the Ewi of Ado-Ekiti, Oba Adeyemo Adejugbe; the Owa Ajero of
Ijero-Ekiti, Oba Adebayo Adewole; the
Elekole of Ikole-Ekiti, Oba Ajibade Fasiku; the Oluyin of Iyin-Ekiti, Oba Ademola Ajakaye.
Elekole of Ikole-Ekiti, Oba Ajibade Fasiku; the Oluyin of Iyin-Ekiti, Oba Ademola Ajakaye.
