Nigerian Chief converts to Catholicism

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DAILY TIMES NIGERIA: After dumping the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressive Congress the former governor of old Anambra State, Chief Jim Ifeanyichukwu Nwobodo has yet again abandoned the Anglican church to wed his wife, Patricia in the Catholic Church.

The marriage which was performed at the Bishops’ Court, Independence Layout, Enugu by the Catholic bishop of Enugu diocese, Most Rev. Dr. Calistus Onaga was witnessed by Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State and his wife, Patricia.

It would be recalled that the former governor defected to the APC alongside a former senator, Fidelis Okoro and another PDP chieftain, Richard Ozobu.

In a sermon, Rev. Fr. PeterDamian Akpunonu recalled the past cordial relationship between Chief Jim Nwobodo and the Catholic Church especially when he was the governor of old Anambra State.He added that the long association informed the decision of Nwobodo to join Catholic Church, having been impressed by his association with the church. Rev. Fr. Akpunonu thanked Chief Nwobodo for having the courage to embrace Catholic Church.

In a brief remark, Senator Nwobodo observed that he felt fulfilled having joined the Catholic Church fully, describing it as a home coming and a spiritual thing. He assured that he would remain in the church which he said he trusts and believes in.

dailytimes.com.ng/nwobodo-dumps-anglican-church-re-weds-wife-catholic-church/
 
DAILY TIMES NIGERIA: After dumping the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressive Congress the former governor of old Anambra State, Chief Jim Ifeanyichukwu Nwobodo has yet again abandoned the Anglican church to wed his wife, Patricia in the Catholic Church.

The marriage which was performed at the Bishops’ Court, Independence Layout, Enugu by the Catholic bishop of Enugu diocese, Most Rev. Dr. Calistus Onaga was witnessed by Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State and his wife, Patricia.

It would be recalled that the former governor defected to the APC alongside a former senator, Fidelis Okoro and another PDP chieftain, Richard Ozobu.

In a sermon, Rev. Fr. PeterDamian Akpunonu recalled the past cordial relationship between Chief Jim Nwobodo and the Catholic Church especially when he was the governor of old Anambra State.He added that the long association informed the decision of Nwobodo to join Catholic Church, having been impressed by his association with the church. Rev. Fr. Akpunonu thanked Chief Nwobodo for having the courage to embrace Catholic Church.

In a brief remark, Senator Nwobodo observed that he felt fulfilled having joined the Catholic Church fully, describing it as a home coming and a spiritual thing. He assured that he would remain in the church which he said he trusts and believes in.

dailytimes.com.ng/nwobodo-dumps-anglican-church-re-weds-wife-catholic-church/
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen!
 
I pray that this will benefit the Catholics
in Nigeria and that positive steps will be taken
to ensure Catholics are respected in that
country!!

Hail holy Queen, Mother of mercy,
our life, our sweetness and our hope,
to you do we cry, poor banished children of Eve,
to you do we lift up our sighs, mourning and weeping
in this Valley of Tears. Turn, then most gracious Advocate,
your eyes of mercy towards us and after this our exile,
show unto us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus,
O clement, O loving, O kind Virgin Mary!
(Pray for us O holy Mother of God, that we may be made
worthy of the promises of Christ.)
Amen.
 
I’ve been to Nigeria a number of times and the culture can be very interesting at times. This Ifeanyichukwu Nwobodo is a fairly prominent guy in recent Nigerian political history. However like things tend to be in Nigerian (and Africa in general) politics, news articles about him would have reality TV directors swooning to put him on TV. Just this December we have an eldest son’s body being stolen and this act (true or not) pinned on his siblings with their father disowning them for some purpose or another. So Lord knows what this article is really all about. (sorry if I sound a bit cynical :))
 
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