Nigeria, Oct. 18 -- The crisis rocking the Diocese of Awka, Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion has taken another dimension with the rejection of the recent suspension of Archbishop Alex Ibezim for six months by the Awka Diocesan Board.

Ibezim was last week suspended for six months by the Primate of the Church, Most Rev Henry Ndukuba, following an allegation against him, bordering on sale of land worth over N2 billion, which was contained in a petition by a church member that is still being litigated upon.

In his stead, His Lordship Rt. Revd Samuel C. Ezeofor was appointed as supervising Bishop of Awka Diocese and Coordinating Bishop of Province of the Niger.

The embattled Archbishop had already challenged the decision in court, but...