The Anglican Church, Umuahia Diocese, Saturday honoured 66 knights and Third Degree members.
This was on the occasion of its Silver Jubilee Celebration and 2022 Re-dedication of the knights, including the Deputy Governor, Ude Chukwu; the Speaker, Abia State House of Assembly, Enyinnaya Orji; the Abia State Commissioner for Finance, Aham Uko; the President General, Ohuhu Development Union, Obi Aguocha; and the Director, Broadcasting Corporation of Abia State, Anyaso Anyaso; among others.
The immediate past state chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Okebaram Onuigbo (deceased), among others was given posthumous awards.
In their separate speeches after the award, many awardees expressed their happiness and excitement for being recognised.
Uko said though the award came to him unexpected, he was grateful to God to be recognised, assuring the people of more service to God and humanity.
On his part, Anyaso, while expressing his gratitude to God for being honoured by the church, said it would spur him into more service to God and humanity, and prayed God to continue to reveal Himself to the faithful and teach the young on the current end-time signs.
The first son of the late Onuigbo, Tochukwu, expressed his delight that the church recognised the contributions his late father made to the church and humanity, adding “I miss him”.
The occasion was presided over by the Bishop of the Diocese, Geoffrey Ibeabuchi.
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