The Primate who spoke during the Standing Committee of the Church on the progress in restoring peace in the troubled areas, disclosed that the crises in some of dioceses he inherited have been resolved, also warned that henceforth no diocese would be created out of quarrels, agitations and fights.
“Good relationship is vital for mission work and the Kingdom of God. Jesus said that making peace with your neighbour, brothers and sisters is more preferred by God to your offerings and sacrifices. In this Decade of the Reign of God, it is the principles of God’s Kingdom that will guide us. Might is not right,” he said.
To further continue the work of reconciliation internally, the Anglican Head constituted a Standing Alternative Dispute Resolution Taskforce to work with those who have court cases affecting the church to withdraw all such cases from courts, intervene on behalf of the Church and resolve them. He also appealed to the Bishops, the Clergy and members to cooperate and resolve their differences.
Chairman of the task force, Justice B. A. Georgewill will serve for a renewable two-year term. The reconciliatory approach of Primate Ndukuba has brought back Archbishop of the Orthodox Anglican Church of Nigeria.
Speaking to that effect, Ndukuba said: “This pastoral approach has been used by God. We are grateful that all whom God used in resolving the issues. The good news is that God has brought The Ven. Solomon Adewumi back to the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion). He is posted to the Diocese of Kwara. He resumed on January 2, 2022. More than 35 others have followed him back. Some of them are also willing to surrender their churches and chapels to Church of Nigeria, such as in Badagry and other places. We are requesting the Bishops to consider each case and persons and restore these sons as the case may demand.”
