KSJI names Onumajulu Nwodo, Azinge, others advisory board members

By Jethro Ibileke

A seven-man Advisory Committee has been appointed for the Order of the Knights of Saint John International (KSJI) order in Nigeria to ensure an all inclusive administration of in the country.

The Order’s Supreme Subordinate President, (SSP), Sir Prof Remy Uche, announced the appointment of the Advisory Board in a statement on Thursday, by the Director Media and publicity to the Supreme subordinate President, Sir Chris Umogbai.

Members of the Advisory Board include: Sir (Retired Justice) Paul Onumajulu (Chairman), Sir Williams Adegoke (Secretary), Sir (Chief) John Nnia Nwodo, Sir Aondona Simon, Sir George Zangir, Sir (Prof) Epiphany Azinge (SAN) and Sir David Polycarp.

According to the Secretary to the Supreme Subordinate (Nigeria), Sir Cletus Ntong, the appointees will advise the Supreme Subordinate President (SSP) and the Supreme Subordinate Board (SSB) on matters considered to promote the ideals of the Order.

He added that the KSJI Advisory Board which shall meet often to interface with external bodies, both local and international, on any matter of high profile value at the request of the SSP, will also have unfettered access to the SSP for advice for the betterment of the Order.

“The SSP needs wise counsel, and therefore requires the advice of these high calibre men with proven track record, to be able to carry out the task of evangelization, which is the primary role of the Knights,” Ntong said.

Recall that KSJI recently held her National Convention at The Holy Ghost Cathedral, Enugu, under the supervision of the Chairman of Pastoral Agents of Catholic Bishop’s Conference of Nigeria, His Lordship, Michael Apochi, where a new leadership was elected and installed for a non-renewable one term of four years.

KSJI is a family apostolate charged with the defence of the Roman Catholic faith and came to Nigeria in 1976. It has a membership of over 18,000 Knights and their Ladies.

The Order exists in the USA, England, Germany, Canada, Trinidad and Tobago, as well as in other African countries like, Kenya, Ghana, Togo, Sierra Leone and Liberia.