Nigeria, Oct. 19 -- The Board of the Diocese of Awka, Anglican Communion, has rejected the suspension of its Bishop, Alexander Ibezim, by the Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Henry Ndukuba.

PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that Mr Ndukuba had suspended the archbishop for six months over various allegations, including selling of church land for N2 billion.

The suspension, according to the primate, was to allow for transparent investigations into allegations against the archbishop and the diocese.

Mr Ndukuba also announced the appointment of the Bishop of the Diocese of Aguata, Samuel Ezeofor, as the supervising bishop of the church's Diocese of Awka and coordinating bishop of the Province of the Niger.

This newspaper also reported that ...