The Anglican Diocese of Sabongidda-Ora has been thrown into mourning following the death of the Diocesan, Rt Revd John Akao (Professor).
Prof. Akao+ died on Monday night — two months to his 70th birthday — after a brief illness.
Consecrated Bishop of Sabongidda-Ora Diocese in 2006 following the death of the then Bishop, Most Rev. A. A. Agbaje who died in 2005, Prof. Akao+ was due for retirement as the Bishop of the Diocese July this year.
He was said to have gone into a comma last Friday evening, two days to his last synod which was supposed to have commenced Sunday 28th May 2017.
Meanwhile, a new Bishop of the Diocese has already been consecrated waiting the retirement of Prof. Akao+ who eventually has died before his retirement.
The entire Sabongidda-Ora Diocese comprising of Anglican churches in the two Owan local government areas is now thrown into mourning following the death of their Bishop.
However the Diocese is yet to make an official statement on the death of the Esan born Bishop and university don.
Prof. Akao+ until his enthronement as Bishop of Sabongidda-Ora Diocese was a lecturer at the University of Ibadan.