JUST IN: Tension As Archbishop Goes Missing In Anambra

Residents and church members have expressed sadness and tantrum following the disappearance of a priest in Anambra.

According to reports from Daily Post, the retired Archbishop, Most Rev. Prof. Godwin Okpala, was last seen when he embarked on a journey to Umuchu, a community in Anambra State.

ATTENTION: Click “HERE” to join our WhatsApp group and receive News updates directly on your WhatsApp!

Although details of his disappearance are still sketchy, the Bishop of Nnewi Diocese, Rt. Rev. Ndubuisi Obi, has, on Saturday said a prayer for the safe return of the bishop.

The statement reads,

“PRAYER ALERT from BISHOP Ndubuisi Obi of Nnewi Diocese.

Dearly Beloved people of God,

With a deeply burdened heart, we write to inform you of the distressing news that our revered Father in God, the Most Rev. Prof. Godwin Okpala (Retired Archbishop of the Niger Province and Bishop of Nnewi), has been missing since yesterday morning.

Also Read:  EFCC Arrests 24 ‘Yahoo Boys’ In Lokoja

He embarked on a journey to Umuchu accompanied by his driver but, unfortunately, never arrived at his destination. Since then, there has been no communication, and neither he, his driver, nor the vehicle have been located

We earnestly plead for your fervent prayers for their safety and swift return. The relevant authorities have been contacted, and we are hopeful and trusting in God’s divine intervention for a positive resolution.

Please, join us in prayer of intercession, trusting in the Lord, whose watchful eyes never slumber, to bring our beloved Father in God, and his driver back to us safely.

Thank you for standing with us in this moment of distress.

+Ndubuisi Nnewi.”