Soludo, Obiano attend Most Rev’d Jonas Okoye’s installation as new Bishop of Nnewi Catholic Diocese
Earlier Thursday, Anambra State Governor-elect, Prof Chukwuma Soludo and the State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano were among the very important guests who graced the formal installation of His Lordship, Most Rev’d Jonas Benson Okoye as the new Catholic Bishop of Nnewi Diocese.
The official installation took place at Our Lady of Assumption Cathedral, Nnewi, Anambra State. The solemn ceremony also attracted eminent personalities from both the business and political arena.
This include: billionaire businessman, Chief Cletus Ibeto(Omekannia) Senators Victor Umeh, Ifeanyi Ubah, Uche Ekwunife. The National Chairman of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, Dr. Victor Oye, the State chairman Sir Norbert Obi were also at the occasion .
Others include the former Governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi, the Traditional Ruler of Nnewi, HRH Igwe Kenneth Orizu (Igwe Orizu III); the Chairman/C.E.O of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company (IVM); Chief Dr. Innocent Chukwuma , the C.E.O of Jezco Oil, Sir Joseph Ezeokafor and Sir Ikenna Okafor among others
The newly installed Bishop Jonas Benson Okoye was before now the Auxiliary Bishop of Awka Diocese until his elevation to the new position as successor to the pioneer Emeritus-Bishop of Nnewi Diocese, Most Rev. Dr. Hilary Odili Okeke who recently retired.
