CMF NEWS: Good day Fr. Provincial and happy Birthday!

1. Thank you very much.

CMF NEWS: You have been celebrating your birthday anything special about this one?

1. The special thing about it is that I have added another year to my years. Thank God that I have reached a golden age.

CMF NEWS: How do you feel on a day like this then?

1. I feel great and humbled at the same time.

CMF NEWS: Apart from your birthday any other coincidence with this date?

1. Yes, I celebrate a double feast, first, of my birthday and secondly, my birthday into Claretian family, because it was on this date, the Feast of Annunciation in 1983, that I made my First Religious Profession into the Claretian family.

CMF NEWS: About two months ago you were elected the Provincial Superior of East Nigeria Province, what message have you to your fellow Claretians?

1. First I want to use this medium to thank all my Province members for the trust they have reposed on me. It is a big responsibility which I know is not an easy one. Secondly, I wish to solicit for the support of every member so that we continue to move the Province forward. Our Province is blessed with many talented members; we have been blessed with members who have distinguished themselves in academic and religious fields. I therefore call everyone to make his contribution towards a great province we will be proud of. I also seek for advice from members on how we can carry out our mandate successfully to the greater glory of God and for our own salvation.

CMF NEWS: Any word to your friends and admirers?

1. To my friends and admirers, I salute you all for your believe in me. You have been a great pillar of courage and support to me. I will continue to count greatly on your prayers and support especially now that much is expected of me in my call to service. I promise not to disappoint you or betray the trust you have in me.

CMF NEWS: Thanks Fr. Provincial and many happy returns!

• Thank you very much. I appreciate.