Congratulations Pours As "Revd Canon Yemi Akinyinka" Collated As A Venerable Archdeacon In IbadanSoundreloaded

In a momentous decision by Archbishop, Most Revd. Oluwarotimi Aladekigbe has collated “Revd Canon Yemi Akinyinka” as Venerable Archdeacon in Ibadan North Diocese marking the dawn of a transformative era for one of Ibadan most iconic archdioceses. Revd Canon Yemi Akinyinka is Known for his humility, devotion, and spiritual depth as he expressed his heartfelt anticipation to serve the Ibadan North Anglican Diocese Church” rich in its heritage of the great service and now looking to the future”— with the soul of a shepherd and the vision of a servant leader.

Revd Canon Yemi Akinyinka is currently the General Manager Of Oyo State Fire Services Agency and the secretary General of Ibadan Progressive Union.

Tributes have poured in from across the Anglican world, with Most Revd. Oluwarotimi Aladekigbe praising Akinyinka’s “gifts, dedication, and utter generosity” and hailing him as a man perfectly suited to guide Ibadan diocese’s faithful in these changing times. The entire Ibadan North Anglican Diocese welcoming the new Archdeacon as “a man of deep prayer who loves the Lord Jesus and His Church.” As the church prepares for the official installation on Sunday 29th June 2025, anticipation builds for a spiritual renewal under Archdeacon Akinyinka’s guidance—a leader poised to blend tradition with fresh pastoral vision in a city renowned for its faith, resilience, and history.