George Bako
George Bako was the Anglican Bishop of Lokoja[1] in Lokoja Province[2] of the Church of Nigeria.
He attended CMS Grammar School, Lagos.[3]
Bako was Director-General of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria,[4] and Third President of the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association, from June 1982 to November 1984.[5]
He was consecrated as the pioneer Bishop of Lokoja in 1994.[6] The second bishop, Emmanuel Egbunu, was enthroned in 2004.[7]
He is the subject of the book "George Bako Bishop of Lokoja: The Controversial Fool for Christ" by .[8]
References[]
- ^ Office, Anglican Communion. "Anglican Communion: Diocese". Anglican Communion Website.
- ^ "Ecclesiastical Province of Lokoja | Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)". Retrieved 2021-03-12.
- ^ Oyediji, Tayo (2017-06-18). "Meet The Anglican Bishops Who Are Old Boys Of CMS Grammar School". City People Magazine. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
- ^ "Former DG Of Radio Nigeria, Bishop George Bako Advocates Improved Professionalism In Media Industry – Radio 103.5FM". Retrieved 2021-03-12.
- ^ "History". Commonwealth Broadcasting Association. 2011-08-22. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
- ^ "Lokoja Diocese and its silver jubilee feast". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2019-10-27. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
- ^ "Bishop Egbunu enthroned in Lokoja". www.anglicannews.org. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
- ^ "George Bako Bishop of Lokoja by Chukwurah Ezebube | Waterstones". www.waterstones.com. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
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