NOCRELA constitutes NEC to strengthen christian leadership in northern Nigeria

The Northern Christian Religious Leaders Assembly – Nigeria (NOCRELA) has constituted a formal National Executive Council (NEC) to strengthen the organisation’s mandate of providing credible, Christ-centered leadership in Northern Nigeria and across the nation.

The Secretary General of NOCRELA, Rev. Dr. Simon Dolly, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday.

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Archbishop JohnPraise Daniel has been appointed as the National Chairman of the NEC; The Most Rev. Marcus Amfani Ibrahim as National Vice Chairman; and Rev. Dr. Simon Dolly as Secretary General. Others include Evangelist Prof. Suleiman S. Matazu, Assistant Secretary General; Rev’d Prof. Abraham Auke Adams, National Adviser on Peace and Security; Rev. Bitrus Dangiwa, National Adviser on Politics and Governance; and Evangelist Barr. Kwamkur Samuel, National Adviser on Legal Matters.

Also appointed are Rev. Andemun Rimamnde Musa, National Financial Secretary; Bishop Agnes Benedicta Iroegbu, National Treasurer; Archbishop Dr. Yimam M. Orkwar, National Adviser on National Issues; Bishop Emmanuel C. Kanti, National Adviser on Strategic Planning and Documentation; Rev. Bulus Bature Yahaya, National Publicity Secretary; Fr. Prof. Joseph Haruna Mamman, National Adviser on Ecumenism and Interfaith; and Archbishop Dr. Peter Ayodele Andrew, National Prayer Coordinator.

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The National Women Chairperson and National Youth Chairman are Rev. Dr. Mrs. Lois Mlumun Angula and Evangelist Emmanuel Ayuba Degubi, respectively.

“This National Executive represents a new dawn of united Christian leadership in the North. By the grace of God, we shall stand as watchmen for our nation, speaking truth to power, promoting peace, and ensuring that the Church continues to shape society in righteousness and justice”, the NEC Chairman affirmed.

The statement noted that the newly formed NEC will serve as the highest administrative and coordinating body of the Assembly, tasked with providing strategic direction, fostering unity, promoting peace and justice, and ensuring that the voice of the Church remains a force for righteousness in governance, security, and nation-building.

According to the statement, the vision and mandate of the executive are to:
“Serve as a unifying platform for Christian leaders in Northern Nigeria;
Engage with political, traditional, and civil society stakeholders on issues of peace, governance, and national security;
Provide spiritual and moral guidance to government and society;
Strengthen interfaith dialogue, national cohesion, and Kingdom-focused leadership;
Champion the welfare, empowerment, and inclusion of women and youths in leadership;
Support good governance, promote interfaith harmony, and foster peaceful co-existence in Nigeria.”

The Assembly further urged Christian leaders, ministers, and stakeholders across Northern Nigeria and beyond to lend their prayers, cooperation, and support to the newly formed NEC as it embarks on its divine mandate of transformational leadership.

“Together, we declare: ‘United in Christ, Anchored in Peace, Advancing the Kingdom.’

“The date for the official inauguration and leadership retreat will be announced in due course,” the statement added.

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