EAGLE'S SIGHT REPORT

Makinde felicitates Nigerian Baptist Convention's president-elect, Akanji …charges him to keep up Christ's royal banner Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has congratulated the Nigerian Baptist Convention (NBC) on the appointment of Sepeteri, Oyo State-born Revd. Dr. Israel Ade Akanji, as the new president of the Convention. The governor, who equally lauded the immediate past president, Revd. Dr. Supo Ayokunle, for the great progress recorded by the NBC under his leadership, charged Akanji to take the NBC to greater heights. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, quoted the governor as expressing confidence in the president-elect of the Nigerian Baptist Convention, who served as the clergy in charge of the First Baptist Church, Garki, Abuja,  noting that he has no doubt that the NBC will make greater exploits under his leadership. The statement read: “I congratulate the entire Baptist Family across Oyo State and Nigeria on the rec...