WITH a view to interacting with stakeholders in the 14 provinces under the Church of Nigeria, Primate of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Most Revd Nicholas Okoh, on April 26-27, 2010, paid an Episcopal visit to Jos, the Plateau State capital. To receive the Primate was the Archbishop of Jos Province, Most Revd Benjamin Kwashi, who led an array of Bishops under Jos province, from Gombe, Bauchi, Yola, Jalingo, Damaturu, Bukuru, Pankshin and Lantang. Also in attendance were wives of the clerics and a large turnout of Anglican faithful. The first point of call was the office of the Governor of Plateau State, Dr. Jonah Jang, where the Primate paid a courtesy visit. Okoh, told the Governor that he chose Jos as first on his Episcopal tour because it had become his second home, having served there, at different times, during his military career. He added also that he wanted to encourage and wipe tears off faces, following the crisis. He prayed that God would strengthen Jang in...
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