Knights of St. Mulumba Lekki Sub Council elects new officers

Knights of St. Mulumba on procession

Arc. Johnny Ngonadi was recently re-elected the Grand Knight of the Lekki Sub council of the Knights of the Order of St Mulumba. Worthy Brother Anthony Idigbe, (SAN) was elected as the Deputy Grand Knight; Worthy Brother Dominic Nkwopara was elected as Secretary; Other elected officials include:Advocate, Worthy Brother Peter Unuode; Chancellor, Worthy Brother Eddy Okolie; Treasurer, Worthy Brother Obinna Anyanwu; Financial Secretary, Worthy Brother Peter Iwegbu; Auditor, Worthy Brother Laz Iloka; Physician, Worthy Brother Emmanuel Odey (appointed); Warden, Worthy Brother Nicholas Ananyi.

SHOWBIZPLUSng gathered that others elected into office are: Worthy Brother Basil Onugu, the Assistant Secretary, First Assistant Warden, Worthy Brother John Iboi; Second Assistant Warden, Worthy Brother Steve Nwoga; Lecturer, Worthy Brother Emmanuel Ikazoboh; and Public Relations Officer, Worthy Brother Anthony Chiejina. The Grand Knight in his acceptance speech commended all the elected officials and charged them to strive towards positioning the Council as light to the world. He also commended former officers, Worthy Brothers Anyaso, Chizea, Bankole and Akinpelu who have served the Sub Council in a meritorious manner – for six (6) years. Arc. Ngonadi charged the newly elected officials to be spiritually awake as the nation is passing through troubling times, adding, the prayer for Nigeria as instructed by the Catholic Bishops of Nigeria in 1993 is still relevant today. He said, “The prayer though written in 1993 touches all the troubling issues in Nigeria today. This period calls for sober reflections and spiritual awakening. It is a crucial period for us as knights of the Church to rise and shine as lights in a decadent world.” He also advised the Knights of the Order of Saint Mulumba to take family devotions and spiritual activities serious as it helps to build stable families and strong characters.  He said, “, “Most families plan on how to go on vacations but do not pay attention to spiritual matters. As families, plan and attend spiritual retreats together. It will deepen the family faith as Catholics and ensure that the children are well instructed in the teachings and traditions of the church. It will strengthen their Christian Faith”. If our families are spiritually strong, the families will be united and peaceful. Then our country Nigeria will be in unity, strong and peaceful.