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Nigeria: Cardinal Onaiyekan - a Blessing to Nigeria, Says Gov Wada

By Matthew Onah, 6 January 2013

The elevation of John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan, Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, as Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, has been described by Capt Idris Wada, Kogi State Governor as a blessing to the nation amidst the several negative reports the nation is presently associated with Governor Idris Wada, stated this at the Episcopal Ordination Anniversary and Celebration of the elevation thanksgiving held in honour of the Cardinal held at our Lady Queen of Nigeria Pro Cathedral, Area 3 Garki, Abuja.

Wada noted that as an indigene of Kogi State, Cardinal Onaiyekan has proven that the State boost of quality human resources that are pride to the nation.

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