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Steven Kadoye Akobe [1] is an Anglican bishop in Nigeria: [2] he is the current Bishop of Kabba, [3] one of 11 dioceses within the Anglican Province of Lokoja, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. [4] His birthday is on February 16. [5]

He was consecrated a bishop on 12 September 2010 at St Peter's Cathedral, Asaba. [6]

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