Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano said the partnership between his Government and the church in the past seven years has been wonderful.
Speaking at saint John’ the Divine Church Oko in Orumba North Local Government Area during a Thanksgiving service to mark the end of the first session of the Sixth Synod of Aguata Diocese, Governor Obiano charged the church to continue with its efforts in improving the moral tone of the society.
Governor Obiano who was represented by his Chief of protocol and Deputy Chief of staff Chief Uzuegbuna Okagbue commended Bishop Ezeofor for his series of Programmes aimed at improving the spiritual need of the people and called for sustenance.
He called on the Diocese to continue with it’s prayer for the government for enhanced development of the state.
Earlier in a sermon, the Anglican Bishop of Aguata Diocese Right Reverend Samuel Ezeofor said that being a disciple of Christ qualifies one to be a Christian.
Bishop Ezeofor while decrying the high rate of corruption, contamination and defilement in the society and called on Christians to rise to the occasion by bringing the needed transformation.
Contributing a former Managing Director of the Anambra Broadcasting service Sir Osseloka Offor who represented Sir Azuka Okwuosa on the occasion called for prayer for the smooth conduct of the November sixth Governorship election in Anambra State.
In an interview the president of Aguata Diocesan Women’s Ministry Mrs Chinyere Ezeofor who described the theme of the Synod Divine principles of transformation Discipleship as apt since according to her it will go a long way in redirecting the minds of Christians towards being a Christ-like.
A synod delegate. Lady. ….Okeke Said that the Synod theme will go a long way in repositioning them as soldiers of Christ.
The Synod came to a climax when Bishop Ezeofor expressed Diocesan gratitude to the Director of Media of the Diocese Mr Abuchi Nwozor on his appointment as the Manager News of the ABS and Sir Chinedu Ike as permanent Secretary in Anambra State.
The service was attended by the Anglican Bishop of Oru Diocese Right Reverend Geoffrey Chukwunenye, and his Ireleseodu Diocese Counterpart Right Reverend Joshua Onyinlola featured cutting of the cake and anthem by the choir.
The transition committee chairman for Aguata Local Government Area Chief Echezona Ezeibe and Catholic Bishop of Ekwulobia Diocese Most Reverend Peter Okpalaeke who was represented attended the event