Emmanuel Bayode Ajulo

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Emmanuel Bayode Ajulo (born 26 September 1947) served as the first Anglican Bishop of Okene in Lokoja Province of the Church of Nigeria from 2008 until his retirement in 2017.[ citation needed ]

He was born in Lampese (now Edo State), and attended the Anglican Grammar School Igarra from 1962 until 1966. [1]

He holds a BA in English (1973) and an MA (English Studies) in 1978 from the University of Ife and a PhD (English Language) from the University of Sheffield, England (1980). Ajulo has held posts in the following universities: Ambrose Alli, Ahmadu Bello, and the University of Jos (where he became Professor in 1995). [2]

He was made Pioneer Bishop, Anglican Diocese of Okene in 2008 [1] and was succeeded by Emmanuel Onsachi on his retirement in 2017. [3]

He has written an autobiography: The Child Of His Mercy. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "THIRD SESSION OF THE SEVENTH SYNOD OF THE DIOCESE OF NSUKKA ON FRIDAY 24TH OCTOBER, 2014" (PDF). www.adonsk.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 26, 2022. Retrieved 2021-03-27.
  2. ↑ NIGERIA, Aglow International. "aglow international: nigeria, 2021". Aglow International, NIGERIA. Retrieved 2021-03-27.
  3. ↑ "The Ven Emmanuel Onsachi on World Anglican Clerical Directory". World Anglican Clerical Directory. Retrieved 2021-03-27.
  4. ↑ "The Child of His Mercy – Origami Books" . Retrieved 2021-03-27.
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