Breaking News: Anglican Archbishop And His Driver Released After 30 Days In Kidnappers’ Hold And He Review What Is Eyesore In That Place Details 

Anglican cleric, Most Rev. Prof. Godwin Okpala, who was kidnapped a month ago, has been released.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The Archbishop and his driver were freed by their captors, and Okpala shared the news of his release on his Facebook page Thursday morning, expressing his gratitude with the words, “Praise the Lord!”

This announcement has sparked an outpouring of praise and relief on social media, with many thanking God for his safe return.

It is important to note that Okpala, a retired Archbishop of the Niger Province and Bishop of Nnewi, was freed one month after his abduction. He was last seen traveling to Umuchu, Anambra State, to attend a burial ceremony when he went missing.

The details of his release remain unclear at this time, but the news is being widely celebrated, including on the official Facebook page of St. Stephens Anglican Church, Nnewi.

In a separate incident, kidnappers have demanded ₦75 million for the release of Reverend Canon Olowolagba, an Anglican priest, and his family. The family was abducted along the Ise Akoko-Iboropa road in Ondo State.

Reverend Olowolagba, his wife, and two children were taken on Sunday between 4:00 pm and 5:30 pm while traveling from Ipesi through Isua Akoko. They were intercepted near Ise-Akoko.

The Bishop of Akoko Anglican Diocese, Reverend Babajide Bada, confirmed the kidnapping, noting that the family’s absence was first noticed the next morning when church members realized they hadn’t arrived at their destination in Ikaram.