The Speaker of Plateau House of Assembly, Mr Abok Ayuba, has felicitated with Bishop Mathew Ishaya Audu, the newly-appointed Archbishop of Jos Catholic Archdiocese.
Ayuba in a statement by his spokesperson, Bulus Atang, congratulated Bishop Audu over his elevation as the Metropolitan Archbishop of Jos Ecclesiastical Province by His Holiness,Pope Francis.
The speaker described the coming of Bishop Audu to Jos as home coming.
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“I join all members of the Catholic faithful across Nigeria in praying for a successful and memorable tenure in office.
“I am optimistic that your tenure would ensure the growth of the Church, unity and prosperity of the nation,” he said.
Bishop Audu until his appointment, was Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Lafia.
He is to take over from Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama who has been moved to Abuja Catholic Archdiocese.
Meanwhile, the speaker has condoled with the family of late Rev. Alexander Lar, one time President of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN).
Ayuba in a condolence message described the death of Lar as a big loss not only to his immediate family, the Taroh nation, but to the entire Plateau and Nigeria.
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He said that the deceased touched many lives as a cleric and as a spiritual leader.
He also sympathised with the COCIN family, Taroh nation, government and people of Plateau over the demise of the elder statesman.
The speaker prayed God to grant his soul eternal rest and the family the fortitude to bear the loss. (NAN)
