Nicholas Okoh

Archbshop Nicholas Okoh (born November 1952^[1]) is the current Primate of all Nigeria (Anglican Communion). He was elected to the post on September 15, 2009 and worked with the outgoing Primate the most reverend Peter Akinola for a couple of transition months. He was installed as Primate on Thursday March 25, 2010. Prior to this appointment, he was the Archbishop of Bendel Province and Bishop of Asaba.

He was ordained a priest in 1979 and became a bishop in 2001 and rose to become the Archbishop of Bendel in 2005 following the death of Archbishop Albert Agbaje. Prior to his ordination, Archbishop Okoh was a Colonel of the Nigerian Army.^[2]

Statements on Islam

In July 2009, in a sermon in Beckenham, Kent, Archbishop Okoh made statements suggesting that Africa was under attack from Islam and that Muslims are “mass-producing” children to take over communities on the continent. He said that there was a determined Islamic attack in African countries such as Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda, a statement for which he has been criticized by Muslims.^[3]

References

1. ^ "NEW PRIMATE FOR CHURCH OF NIGERIA". Church of Nigeria. http://www.anglican-nig.org/main.php?k_j=12&d=347&p_t=index.php. 
2. ^ Gledhill, Ruth. "Archbishop faces boycott at gay summit". Times Online (London). http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article1381531.ece. 
3. ^ Gledhill, Ruth (2009-09-21). "Muslims mass-producing children to take over Africa, says Archbishop". Times Online (London). http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article6841734.ece. 

External Link

• Biography on website of the Church ofr Nigeria

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