Oku Ibom Ibibio Mourns Late Prelate Sunday Mbang

Oku Ibom Ibibio and President General of Akwa Ibom State Traditional Rulers Council, His Eminence, Ntenyin (Dr), Solomon Daniel Etuk, CFR has mourned the demise of the Prelate Emeritus of the Methodist Church, Nigeria, Dr. Sunday Mbang, CON.

Ntenyin Etuk, reacting to the news of the death of Dr Sunday Mbang, CON at the age of 86 years, said the world has indeed lost a renowned cleric, shepherd and inspiring leader.

The patriarch of the Ibibios has therefore condoled with the immediate family, the Methodist Church of Nigeria and indeed the global Christian community on the demise of the sage.

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Describing the news of the death of Dr. Sunday Mbang, CON as devastating; the premier royal father in Akwa Ibom State however noted that “It is a rest from earthly labour and a blissful return to his maker, the Almighty God.”

“It is very devastating news that our world-renowned cleric, shepherd and inspiring leader, the Prelate Emeritus of the Methodist Church, Nigeria, Dr Sunday Mbang, CON has passed away.

“His passage is a big loss for the family and us all. As we can rightly acknowledge, he lived a very impactful life within and outside Christendom that will keep his memory forever. As he has transited, it is a rest from earthly labour and a blissful return to his maker, the Almighty God,” the patriarch added.

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Within the Methodist Church Nigeria, the late Mbang was the only person to be both Patriarch and Prelate and the longest-serving Head of Methodist Church Nigeria.

He was also the first black President of the World Methodist Council, the first Methodist President of the Christian Association of Nigeria and co-Chairman of the Nigerian Inter-Religious Council,– positions that he used in growing the Christian faith, peace across the nation and the world and most especially good governance, equity and justice in Nigeria.