AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE — The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has been plunged into a catastrophic existential crisis, as the Diocese of Awka drops a bombshell threat to completely sever ties and withdraw from the Church of Nigeria.

The explosive declaration erupted from an emergency meeting of the Awka Diocesan Board held on Friday, October 16, 2026, at the Chapel of Divine Favour, Anglican Village, Ifite Awka. The board convened to issue an uncompromising rejection of a directive from the Primate, His Grace, The Most Revd Henry C. Ndukuba. Caught at the epicenter of this high-stakes ecclesiastical war is Archbishop Alexander Ibezim—whose brother, Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim, serves as the Deputy Governor of Anambra State.

Key Resolutions and Rejections

• Rejection of Compulsory Leave: The board aggressively rejected the Primate’s order forcing Archbishop Alexander C. Ibezim to take a six-month compulsory leave.
• Rejection of Supervising Bishop: The appointment of Rt. Revd Samuel C. Ezeofor as supervising and coordinating bishop was thrown out entirely, with the board citing multiple active, binding lawsuits before the High Court of Anambra State that render the entire maneuver blatantly sub judice.
• Concealed Investigative Panels: The board blasted the Primate in bad faith, accusing him of maliciously withholding the reports of two separate investigative panels—headed by Justice Babashola Ogunade and Archbishop Blessing Enyindah—because neither panel found any evidence to indict Archbishop Ibezim.
• Total Vote of Confidence: The board delivered an unshakeable vote of confidence in Archbishop Ibezim, certifying his unblemished integrity, declaring that zero diocesan funds are missing, and lauding his massive infrastructural transformation of the diocese.
• The Secession Ultimatum: In a final, earth-shattering warning, the board declared that if the Primate and Bishop Ezeofor persist with their threats and unlawful interference, the Diocese of Awka will officially withdraw from the Church of Nigeria and align instead with the Church of England.

Signatories

The fiery communique was officially signed and authorized by:

• Sir B.E.I. Nwofor, SAN (Lord Chancellor, Diocese of Awka)
• Ven. K.E.N. Chukwukamma, PhD (Synod Secretary, Diocese of Awka)
• Mr. Eugene Chukwudi Okonkwo (Lay Synod Secretary, Diocese of Awka)