The 2022 National KSM Convention Set to Hold in Abuja

November 17, 2022267 views0

The 2022 National KSM Convention Set to Hold in Abuja

2022-11-17T12:00:41+01:00

By Church News

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha will on Friday, 25th December 2022, declare open the 43rd Supreme Convention of the Order of the Knights of St Mulumba (KSM) Nigeria in Abuja.The KSM convention will be attended by over 350 delegates from the Order including the Supreme Executive Board members, led by the Supreme Knight, Sir Charles Mbelede; designated Metro Officers and the Grand Knights of all the 280 Sub Councils across the country.The Abuja Metropolitan Council Grand Knight, (MGK), Sir Michael M. Aule who disclosed this at a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday said the Opening Mass will be held at the Veritas (Catholic) University Chapel, Bwari, followed by the Opening Ceremony of the Convention at the Holy Trinity Church Event Center, Maitama, Abuja.According to him, His Eminence John Cardinal Onaiyekan will deliver a paper on the convention’s main theme, “The Role of the Church in Advocacy and the Promotion of Peace, Equity, Justice and Development in the Democratic Transition in Nigeria”.While a second paper will be presented by the Bishop of Maiduguri Diocese, Most Rev Oliver Dashe Doeme, on the sub-theme, “The Catholic Church in Nigeria and the growing challenges of supporting Christians and Victims of Religious Conflicts in the Turbulent Regions of the Country”.Other dignitaries expected at the ceremony include the Papal Nuncio to Nigeria, Most Rev Antonio Guido Fillipazzi; Archbishop of Abuja Catholic Archdiocese, Most Rev Ignatius Kaigama, all the Bishops in Abuja Ecclesiastical Province, the Bishop Chairman of Laity, the Minister of FCT, the Governors of Benue, Nasarawa, Plateau and other States as well as the Deputy Governors of Kogi and Nasarawa States.Sir Aule further explained that “the Supreme Convention of the KSM Nigeria is a platform for the promotion of the values of the Order through open discussions on vital issues such as the Christian faith, religious harmony, good governance, sustainable development, peace, unity, and equity as they affect our beloved Country.ALSO READ Church Given Grant To Research The Scientific Impact Of Music