Makurdi Diocese gets new Bishop

The catholic Diocese of Makurdi in Benue state of Nigeria today celebrated the installation of their second indigenous Bishop,Dr Wilfred Chigbe Anagbe .
The event which took place at the IBB square,Makurdi witnessed thousands of catholic faithfuls who came to witness for themselves a ceremony that has not taken place for quite a number of years.
Earlier in his homily,the Arc Bishop of the Abuja ecclesiastical province,Arc Bishop John Onaikan called for 'principled partnership' with the civil society for the development of the Church. Arc Bishop Onaikan called for the ruling All Progressives Congress to include other political parties in the running government,hence no single political party can claim to know all.
He congratulated Bishop Emeritus,A.A Usugh for successfully pioneering the sheep of God in the Diocese which has produced 4 other Dioceses.
He charged the new Bishop,Dr Anagbe to be prepared to face challenges  in the Lord's vine yard even with a smaller population,and wished him well.
The chairman of the reception segment,Senator George AKume called on the Papa Nontio,Arc Bishop Augustus Salluja to confer with the Holy See on the possibility of creating an Arc Diocese within Makurdi ecclesiastical province. He donated the sum of N5m for the development of the church.
Dr Samuel Ortom,the executive governor of Benue state,promised his administration's partnership with the Church and called for prayers from the church to enable him succeed. Dr Ortom donated a prado jeep to the new Bishop and a cash donation of N1m .