25 September 2006.

 

Press Release

 

ELECTION OF BISHOPS FOR UYO AND JALINGO DIOCESES

The Episcopal Synod of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), which was held in St’ Paul’s Cathedral, Port Harcourt, Rivers state,  on Saturday, September, 16, 2006, elected the Venerable Isaac Orama of St’ Andrew’s Church Rumuobiokani, Port Harcourt to the vacant See of Uyo, Akwa Ibom state. Also elected at the same meeting was the Rev. Canon Timothy Yahaya of St’ Luke’s Cathedral, Birnin Kebbi to the vacant See of Jalingo, Taraba State.

 

The position of the Bishop of Uyo became vacant with the retirement of Most Revd Emmanuel Nglass in June this year while Jalingo became vacant due to the translation of the Rt. Revd Simon  Mutum in August 2006 to be bishop of  the non geographic nomadic mission.

 

Ven. Orama  50, is the Diocesan Missioner for the diocese of Niger-Delta North while Canon Yahaya 39 is Canon-in-residence in Diocese of Kebbi’s Cathedral. The date and venue for their consecration will be announced later.

 

 Signed

 

The Rev. Canon AkinTunde Popoola

Director Communication