Michael Akinyemi

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Michael Akinyemi [1] (born 17 October 1947) is an Anglican bishop in Nigeria: [2] he was the pioneer Bishop of Igbomina, one of seven in the Anglican Province of Kwara, itself one of 14 within the Church of Nigeria. [3] Akinyemi was also Archbishop of the Anglican Province of Kwara until his retirement in 2017. [4]

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  1. Office, Anglican Communion. "Diocese: Igbomina". Anglican Communion Website.
  2. Times, Church (October 2, 2017). "Nigeria, yet to have a leader-Akinyemi, Anglican Archbishop of Kwara Province". Church Times Nigeria.
  3. "Church of Nigeria news - latest breaking stories and top headlines". TODAY.
  4. Times, Church (October 31, 2017). "WHY I LEFT RCCG FOR ANGLICAN-ARCHBISHOP AKINYEMI…MY TOUGH BATTLE WITH OGBONI CULT". Church Times Nigeria.


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