"We Are Fighting Principalities And Spiritual Agents Says Archbishop Ibezim

By NKIRU NWAGBO

 


"We Are Fighting Principalities And Spiritual Agents Says  Archbishop Ibezim


 As Diocese Demands Reports Of 2 Panels Of Enquiry 


NKIRU NWAGBO 


Awka Anglican Archbishop Alexander Ibezim has described the lingering crisis in the Diocese as a fight against Principalities and Spirituality contending that it is not a fight against flesh and blood.


This is coming as the leadership of the Diocese is demanding the reports of the two panels of enquiry into the alleged land sales by the Archbishop contending that it is improper and unacceptable to it for the Primate, Henry Ndukuba to set up such panels and is yet to make public the outcome of the two investigations .


Addressing the congregation shortly after the Communion during the Sunday service at St Faith Cathedral Awka , Ibezim stated that ; 


"At this time of trial, at this moment, let us recognize that we are not fighting against flesh and blood; it is spiritual warfare, it is a battle against principalities and powers, rulers of darkness of this world, spiritual weakness in high places and so our battle is not a battle of flesh and blood"


"Bible enjoins us that we should not fight physically. This is not a time to fight with guns or fight with cutlass, but it is a fight that is spiritual"


He called on members of the Cathedral to remain united , Pray together and sustain their fellowship describing the altar of the Cathedral as a point of contact to prayers across the Church in the Diocese and the Province of the Niger "


The insurance on presenting the reports of the two panels of enquiry was hinged on the resolution reached at the meeting and signed by the Lord Chancellor of the Diocese Sir B.E.I Nwafor SAN , Ven K.E.N Chukwukamma PhD  as Synod Secretary and Mr Eugene Chukwudi Okonkwo , which stated that ; 


"The reason given in the letter that the compulsory leave against Archbishop Ibezim is meant to “facilitate impartial enquiry into the state of affairs of your Diocese to promote peace and reconciliation”is a ruse because the Primate failed to disclose that he had earlier constituted two distinct panels of inquiry for the same purpose of investigating allegations made against Archbishop Ibezim and the two panels submitted reports to him after their work which he has withheld and refused to release uptill date"


It recalled that the "1st panel was constituted by the Primate’s letter dated Wednesday, 13th August, 2025 headed by Honourable Justice Babashola Ogunade and the 2nd one was constituted by his letter dated Wednesday, 17th June, 2026 headed His Grace Archbishop Blessing Enyindah."



"By withholding the reports of the said two panels that investigated Archbishop Ibezim, the Primate violated section 75(3), (4) and (5) and section 76(3), (4) and (5) of   the Constitution and Canons of Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 2020 which mandatorily require him to submit the findings and recommendations of the panels to the Episcopal Synod for consideration which may after the consideration of the reports review, modify, reject, or adopt the recommendations which shall be subject to the approval of the standing committee and the approval of the Standing Committee shall be subject to ratification by the General Synod whose decision on the subject shall be final and binding"


"The Board emphatically warns that it will not accept any interference with the affairs of the Diocese of Awka by Rt Revd Ezeofor and urge him to concentrate on his work as Bishop of Aguata Diocese and not to be used as an instrument to destabilise or foment trouble in our peaceful Diocese of Awka"


"The Board directs all organs of the Diocese of Awka to remain loyal to His Grace, The Most Revd Alexander Chibuzo Ibezim, PhD and to go ahead with their lawful activities and reject any interference or directive from Rt Revd Ezeofor"


Meanwhile the new coordinating Bishop sent by the Primate to oversee the Awka Anglican Diocese Rt Rev Samuel Ezeofor is yet to assume office as at the time of this report and efforts to reach the authorities concerned proved abortive.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Cleric Arrested for Defiling 12years Old girl in Anambra.

By NKIRU NWAGBO
Image
  Cleric Arrested for Defiling 12years Old girl in Anambra . The Anambra state police command has arrested a Pastor for allegedly defiling a twelve years old girl in Awka. The Pastor Mr Onyekwelu who is also a Lecturer at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka was said to have been defiling the minor who had been living with him since Saturday last week. The minor , name withheld,  from Ufuma in Orumba North  Local government areas of Anambra state, said that when she could not bear the pains of rape about 9:30pm on Wednesday jumped down from two storey building and broke her leg in the process. Narrating her ordeal to  Hurricane New while receiving treatment at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching hospital in Awka, she said  "  On Saturday my mother sent me to one woman who later took me to the house of Rev Onyekwelu for me to be cooking and cleaning the house for him since his family is not around. "On that same Saturday I came to his house aft...
Read more

Ihiala monarch, Lawmaker, town union carpet President general over insecurity

By NKIRU NWAGBO
Image
  Ihiala Monarch , Lawmaker, Town Union Carpet  President General Over Insecurity  NKIRU NWAGBO . Ihiala Monarch Lawmaker Town Union leaders has accused it's President General Bar Okey Ohagba of frustrating the fight against insecurity and high handedness in the area. The President General Ohagba had led a protest to the Anambra state government house alleging that the Monarch of the Community Sir Thomas Ikenna Obidiegwu (Oluoha) , the Lawmaker representing Ihiala 1 state Constituency Jude Chimezie Ngobiri and the members of Ihiala Progressive Union IPU executive have been working hand in gloves with the non state actors from Orsu town in Imo state against the security of the town . But rising from a meeting of Ihiala Progressive Union IPU which had in attendance Igwe Thomas Ikenna Obidiegwu (Oluoha the 17th of Ihiala)  the Lawmaker, the Ogbuehis ( Chiefs )of all the Villages of the town and members of the Town Union Executive ; they described the allegations by the ...
Read more

17 Buildings Harbouring Gunmen In Uli Set For Demolition. As Community Pleads For Amnesty.

By NKIRU NWAGBO
Image
  17 Buildings Harbouring Gunmen In Uli Set For Demolition. As Community Pleads For Amnesty. A total of 17 Buildings have so far been marked for demolition in Uli Community in Ihiala local government area of Anambra state. Similarly a heavy  deployment of officers and men of the Police and the Army have been made to commence day and night strikes in the four villages that make up the community in order to restore peace and security in the area. Disclosing this at the Uli Peace and Security Summit/ Convention the Anambra state Commissioner of Police Mr Echeng Echeng who was represented by the Police Area Commander of  Ihiala ACP Bassey Christopher the security operations in the community is tagged Action All The Way. "Any building harbouring criminals and gunmen would be demolished and about seventeen or so of them have already been marked for demolition and we are not going to spear anyone or any building irrespective of who the owner is" "This Peace and Security Summit ...
Read more

Anambra Tribunal Strikes Out Maduka Petition. Four More May Withdraw.

By NKIRU NWAGBO
Image
  Anambra Tribunal Strikes Out Maduka Petition. Four More May Withdraw. As Soludo , Uba Set To Inspect Materials . NKIRU NWAGBO. The Anambra governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Awka today stuck out the petition filed by the candidate of Accord party Dr Godwin Maduka. Similarly there indications that four more petitioners may withdraw their petitions against the victory if the All Progressives Grand Alliance APGA following alleged internal challenges that has to do with the discrepancies between the political parties and their respective candidates. Also today the tribunal judges led by it's Chairman Hon Justice D Mohammed granted the Exparte Motions filed by Prof Charles Soludo of APGA and Sen Andy Uba of APCto inspect materials used during the November 6th governorship election in the area. The striking out of Maduka's petition was consequent upon an application filed by counsel to Accord party and it's candidate N .D. Agu praying that the matter be struck ...
Read more

IPOB Suspends Sit At Home.

By NKIRU NWAGBO
Image
  IPOB Suspends Sit At Home. The Indegeous People Of Biafra IPOB yesterday made a change of heart by suspending the proposed Sit At Home Order billed to commence on the fifth of November. Recall that the Director of Publicity for the body had earlier announced that it would commence a Sit At Home strike on the fifth of this month if it's leader Mazi Nnamd Kanu is not released unconditionally on the fourth of November. According to the statement signed by its Director of Publicity Comerade Emma Powerful the body said that it has to call off the Sit At Home Order following the appeal by the elders in the South East coupled with the grave economic implications of the strike on the people. The body urged the people of Anambra state to come out and vote on the 6th of November without any form of intimidation or fears. The statement read in parts;"Following the genuine  intervention of our elders, esteemed traditional Institutions /Rulers and Religious Leaders, and after a due consi...
Read more