Governor Willie Obiano says 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, 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 needs of the people, and called for sustenance.

He called on the Diocese to continue with its 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 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, 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, said it will go a long way in redirecting the minds of Christians towards being Christ like.

Synod delegates , Lady Edna Okeke and Lady Ngozi Ike, said the Synod theme will go a long way in repositioning them as soldiers of Christ.

Bishop Ezeofor later expressed gratitude of the Diocese to the Director of Media of the Diocese, Mr. Abuchi Nwozor, as well as delight that Sir Chinedu Ike has become a Permanent Secretary in Anambra State.

The service, which was attended by the Anglican Bishop of Oru Diocese, Right Reverend Geophrey Chukwunenye, and his Ireleseodu Counterpart, Right Reverend Joshua Onyinlola, featured cutting of cake and anthem by the choir.

Correspondent, Emmanuel Chigbata reports that the Transition Committee Chairman of Aguata Local Government Area, Chief Echezona Ezeibe and a representative of the Catholic Bishop of Ekwulobia, Most Reverend Peter Okpalaeke, attended the event.

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