The Speaker, Anambra State House of Assembly, Right Honourable Uche Okafor has described the Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, the Most Reverend Paulinus Ezeokafor as an embodiment of a dedicated and evangelical prelate.

 

In his goodwill message to Bishop Ezeokafor on his seventieth birthday,

 

Right Honourable Okafor noted that the Catholic prelate has over the years recorded outstanding evangelical achievements,evident in the rapid growth and development of the Awka Catholic Diocese.

 

The Speaker, who enjoined Bishop Ezeokafor to continue to discharge his episcopal duties as a good shepherd,urged members of the diocese to join hands in propagating the kingdom of God.

 

He extolled Governor Chukwuma Soludo for his Godly disposition, adding that the governor has succeeded in creating mutual understanding among different church denominations in the state.

 

The Speaker maintained that Bishop Ezeokafor’s high ecumenical prowess has distinguished him among his contemporaries and also noted that his deep theological knowledge and church administration have remained his greatest asset.

 

Right Honourable Okafor while wishing Bishop Ezeokafor more eventful years ahead, prayed God to bless him with longevity and abundant grace to enable him to continue to record more exploits for God.