Akpabio Donates N50 million to Madalla Victims

Akpabio Donates N50 million to Madalla Victims

The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Chief Godswill Akpabio has donated N50 million to the victims of the Madalla bomb blast at the St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, Madalla in Niger State.
About 43 persons were confirmed dead and more than 100 others injured in a bomb attack which the dreaded Islamic sect, Boko Haram claimed responsibility. Victims of the bomb blast were recently buried in a mass grave.
Governor Akpabio announced the donation during the Episcopal ordination ceremony of Rt. Rev. Mons. Anselm Umoren as the Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja.
The Governor also pledged that the state government would work with the Church to rebuild the Church in Madalla. Chief Akpabio said the donation was to assist the victims of the bomb blast and surviving relatives in rehabilitation and resettlement.
Chief Akpabio admonished the Church not to lose hope in the face of the security challenges facing the country occasioned by attacks by Boko Haram, while observing that the situation would have been worse if the Church was not praying for the country.
The Governor expressed appreciation to the Catholic Church for the elevation of Rt. Rev Umoren to the office of a Bishop and urged the new Bishop to see his elevation as a call to greater service and urged the Church to continue to pray for the new Bishop.
Responding, the Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Archbishop John Onayeikan expressed appreciation of the Church for the donation and noted that it would assist the Church in catering for the need of the family whose bread winners were killed and those who were still in the hospital.
The Archbishop said he was impressed by the performance of Chief Akpabio and urged other politicians to see politics just as priesthood as a call to serve the people.
Bishop Umoren who was consecrated as the Auxiliary Bishop of Abuja was presented with a ring, miter and a pastoral staff. Governor Akpabio also donated a brand new Toyota Land Cruiser jeep to the new Bishop.