Anglican Priest Resigns, Rallies Support For Polygamy In Anambra

There is controversy in the Nnewi Anglican Diocese in Anambra as one of its priests suddenly resigned his position in the Church.

The priest, Rev. Ogbuchukwu Lotanna, is also a lawyer who hails from Mbanagu Otolo Nnewi in Anambra State. 

He stated in his resignation letter that he received a divine mandate to float a movement in support of polygamy.

He said that the divine mandate he received to float the movement was aimed at encouraging polygamy in order to reduce the rate of sexual sins in society.

He said that polygamy is not a sin, contrary to what is generally being preached in the churches. 

He went ahead to explain that what God hates is divorce of any type, and sleeping with another man’s wife.

Lotanna insisted that God desires men to even marry more than one wife, instead of going for someone’s wife or ladies they were not married to.

He said the church had hidden this information from members for a long time and that it was high time people were told the truth.

The priest encouraged men to marry their ‘side chicks’ to escape hell fire, maintaining that the only thing wrong with polygamy was to stay in a church that was against the practice “because two cannot work unless they agree.”

He also disclosed that his new movement would be called “Gideonites”, while the place of worship would be called “Gideonites’ Temple”.

“It is obvious that the church, especially the Anglican Church, has been teaching against the concept of polygamy, but the Lord has opened my eyes to the reality that polygamy is not a sin.”

His colleagues expressed shock at Lotanna’s action, saying that they never expected such.

Lotanna who was ordained an Anglican priest on December 22, 2019, at Cathedral Church of St. Mary’s Uruagu, Nnewi, is married to Chinyere Abigail, who hails from Umuogbu village Achara in Awka North of Anambra State.

No official reaction yet from the Anglican Diocese of Nnewi about the development, as the diocese is busy with the activities of its 2022 synod.