Awka Anglican Diocese crisis deepens as Chancellor demands N5bn damages

By Vincent Ujumadu
The crisis rocking the Awka Diocese of the Anglican Communion has deepened, with the diocesan Chancellor, B. E. Nwofor (SAN), demanding N5 billion in damages from the Bishop of Aguata Diocese, Rt. Rev. Samuel Ezeofor, over his alleged removal from office.

The dispute follows the suspension of Archbishop Alexander Ibezim by the Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba, who directed him to proceed on six months’ leave to allow for an investigation into allegations against him.

The Primate subsequently appointed Ezeofor as administrator of the Awka Diocese.

However, the Awka Diocesan Board, headed by Nwofor, rejected the...