Christian Onyia [1] is an Anglican bishop in Nigeria: [2] he is the current Bishop of Nike. [3]
He was consecrated Bishop of Nike in April 2019 at St David's Anglican Cathedral Church, Ijomu, Akure, by the Primate of All Nigeria, Nicholas Okoh. [4]
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