The Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), the Most Rev. Henry Chukwudum Ndukuba, has announced four dioceses that will host the Church’s Standing Committee meetings between 2027 and 2028.
Under the new hosting schedule, the Diocese of Owerri will host the February 2027 meeting, while the Diocese of Lagos Mainland will host the September 2027 meeting.
The Diocese of Aba is scheduled to host the February 2028 meeting, with the Diocese of Jos hosting the September 2028 meeting.
The announcement comes as the Church holds its 15th General Synod at Our Saviour’s Anglican Church, Ikenne-Remo, Ogun State, from September 14 to 18, 2026.
The Synod, hosted by the Diocese of Remo, is the Church’s highest legislative and decision-making body and is held every three years.
The Standing Committee, which meets twice between General Synods, provides a mechanism for continuity in the administration of the Church. It brings together bishops, clergy and lay representatives to consider reports, recommendations, administrative matters, mission and emerging issues affecting the Church.
Previous Standing Committee meetings have similarly been hosted by different dioceses across the country. For instance, the 2021 meeting was hosted by the Diocese of Lagos and attended by 163 bishops, 151 clergy and 97 lay delegates.
New governance resolutions
The announcement of the future Standing Committee hosts follows a number of governance-related resolutions announced by Primate Ndukuba during his Primatial Address at the 15th General Synod.
Among the resolutions is a decision that the wife of a diocesan bishop will no longer serve as a registered trustee of the diocese.
Another resolution states that a bishop’s wife should not head any diocesan institution, though institutions specifically under the women’s ministry are exempt from this restriction.
The Primate also announced a resolution restricting bishops from independently disposing of diocesan land. Under the resolution, no bishop should sell, give away, or confiscate diocesan land without the backing required by the Church’s constitution.
The measures place emphasis on institutional governance, constitutional authority and accountability in the management of diocesan affairs.
The Church’s current governance discussions come against the backdrop of a General Synod that is considering a broad range of issues, including church administration, constitutional matters, healthcare, substance abuse and the Church’s role in civic life ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections.
The 15th General Synod is being held under the theme, “The Priesthood of All Believers: Equipping God’s People for the Work of Ministry,” drawn from 1 Peter 2:4–5 and 9–10.
Four new bishops were also consecrated during the Synod: Godwin Tersoo Simon Yakela for Makurdi, Kingsley Ogbonda for Uyo, Julius Oyediran for Ekiti-Oke and Olayemi Fatusi for Awori.
The Synod is expected to conclude on Friday, September 18, with the release of an official communiqué and pastoral letter.
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