By Peace Udugba
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has congratulated the Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev. Paulinus Chukwuemeka Ezeokafor, on his 74th birthday.
Governor Soludo, in a goodwill message on Sunday, September 13, 2026, commended Bishop Ezeokafor for his decades of dedicated service to God and humanity.
The governor described the bishop as a respected spiritual father and a strong advocate for peace, unity and development in Anambra State and beyond.
Bishop Ezeokafor was ordained a Catholic priest in 1984 and served as Auxiliary Bishop of Awka Diocese from 2007 to 2011 before becoming the substantive bishop of the diocese.
Soludo said the bishop’s years of priestly and episcopal service had been marked by pastoral wisdom, dedication and commitment to the growth of the Church and society.
“His Lordship remains a respected spiritual father, a consistent advocate of peace, unity and development, and a steady moral voice whose leadership continues to enrich the faith community and the larger society in Anambra State and beyond,” the governor said.
Soludo wished Bishop Ezeokafor a joyful birthday and prayed that God would continue to grant him good health, strength, wisdom and grace to serve God and humanity for many more years.
By Peace Udugba – The Daily Torch Media
