The Paramount ruler and Ayangburen of Ikorodu, Oba (Engr) Kabir Adewale Sotobi has expressed support and endorsed the current move to create an Anglican Diocese in Ikorodu, Lagos State.
Penpushing reports that the royal father made this known when the leadership of the Implementation committee for the proposed diocese paid a courtesy visit in the palace, stressing that the diocese is long overdue
“It is indeed a dream whose time has come. I am delighted to hear the good news that Ikorodu, which is the third largest town in the entire South West Zone, is being given a Diocese by Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion’,Ayangburen declared.
Penpushing further reports that in a statement issued and made available by Chairman Enlightenment Sub-Committee Otunba Gbenga Onayiga said the traditional ruler promised to do everything within his authority to make it a reality.
The statement added that the paramount ruler prayed that God Almighty would create a conducive environment and provide the necessary resources to bring the project to fruition.
Penpushing also reports that earlier, the leader of the delegation and Archdeacon of Ikorodu Archdeaconry, Venerable Clement Taiwo Arowolo said the Church of Nigeria had noted with keen interest and pride how zealous and passionate the royal father has been in the things of God.
‘Kabiyesi, that is why we have counted you as one of the front liners and friends of the Church. We therefore have the pleasure to give you a pride of place in our collective task of honouring God with our substance’, Arowolo stated.
Penpushing reports that he enjoined the Ayangburen to partake in the joy of being counted among the architects and founding fathers of the new diocese, especially with the upcoming mega launch/fund raising for the project.
The statement emphasized that the Archdeacon urged the paramount ruler to mobilize indigenes and residents of Ikorodu and its environs to support the proposed diocese financially, materially and morally.
Penpushing further reports that in his own remarks, Chairman of the Implementation Committee, Mr Tunde Gbolade,, assured the monarch that the Bishop of Lagos West Diocese, Rt Rev’d Dr James Olusola Odedeji has in principle let go the proposed diocese.
The Chairman of the Implementation Committee explained that what remains now is for them to hit the requisite financial and material targets, assuring that details of the mega launch would be communicated to the palace soon.
Penpushing also reports that other members of the delegation include Secretary of the Implementation Committee, Barrister Felix Echeta, Chairman, Bishop’s Court Committee, Barrister Tunde Osoba and Chairman, Enlightenment Sub-Committee, Otunba Gbenga Onayiga.
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