…As church tells parents proper upbringing of children key to better Nigeria

His Grace, The Most Rev’d Dr. Ogbonnaya Christian Johnson has emerged the Primate Elect of the First African Church Mission at its just concluded 135th annual general conference.

Johnson will take over from Primate Dr S.Matilukuro, who will successfully end his primatical tenure and disengage from the ministry of TFIACM on September 30th 2026.

In a statement by the Conference communique members, Johnson was elected the new Primate by the church College of Bishops.

It further said that Elder Arch. Ayorinde Ajala was elected unopposed as the Deputy Lay President by the Conference in Session.

“The Conference received with joy and appreciation to Almighty God that the Primate Palace was completed and dedicated to the glory of God on 4th August 2026. And for the first time in the history of our mission that the Primate will officially take residence at the Primate Palace.

“To our dear country, Nigeria, The Church through the Annual Conference pledge continued to pray for our leaders to pilot the affairs of our country with the fear of God while urging every parent to devote adequate time for the upbringing of their children in order to have a better Country tomorrow.

” The Conference in Session also advice members to get their Voters Card Registration toward the coming Election next year and also participate in grassroot politics and politics at states and National level.

“The Conference in Session tasked the incoming primate and General Council to ensure that the model School should not just be a vision but a reality in not too distant future

The Conference in Session Charged the mission to strive and take the Church to her rightful position in the community of churches in Nigeria and beyond as we cannot go below the height we have reached in the last ten years.

“Conference in Session also congratulated Ven Joel Yokti as the Bishop elect of Juntan proposed Diocese.”