11/02/2025
BEHOLD THE NEW NATIONAL OFFICERS
OLADELE EMERGES AS TACN NATIONAL PRESIDENT
The Apostolic Church Nigeria (TACN) has elected new national officers, with Pastor Dr. Lawrence Olusesan Oladele from LAWNA Territory emerging as the new President with 388 votes of the National Council.
The election, conducted at the Church's National Headquarters in Lagos on Thursday, February 6, 2025, saw Pastor Oladele elected as President, taking the lead from his closest contender, Pastor Jude O. D. Ekele, who garnered 196 votes.
The outgoing National President, Pastor Dr. Sampson E. Igwe, officially announced the election results quoting returns from the election of National Officers by the National Council members who were mainly apostles from across the Six Territories of the nation.
According to the Chief Returning Officer, LAWNA Territorial Vice-Chairman Pastor David O. Ajibade, Pastor E. U. Johnson from Akwa Ibom State Territory was elected as Vice-President with 297 votes, surpassing Pastor Prof. N. E. George, who received 278 votes.
For the position of National Secretary, Pastor Prof. Barineme Bekee Fakae from Maritime Territory secured 323 votes, with Pastor I. B. Zorzor, polling 155 votes, as runner up.
Pastor Dr. Isaac G. Awotanmi from LAWNA Territory was elected as the Deputy National Secretary with 301 votes, ahead of Pastor Dr. Titus O. Akinbami, who received 171 votes.
In the case of National Finance Secretary, Pastor O. A. Nyong from Cross River State Territory emerged with 304 votes, ahead of Pastor W. U. Ikpi, who garnered 134 votes.
Pastor S. A. Ogu from LAWNA Territory was nominated as the National Deputy Finance Secretary.
Their election at the special session of the emergency National Council meeting is in line with the provisions of the Constitution of TACN.
They are to be formally inducted at a later date to be announced by the church authority.
LAWNA NEWS can report that the new officers are to serve in their capacity for four years, and can be reelected for a second term as provided in the Church's constitution. But this shall exclude any one that is above 75 years provided as retirement age for the Ministers in the church.
The outgoing President Pastor S. E. Igwe from Igboland Territory assumed office in 2017.
