The bishop told Mr Tinubu that there was “trouble in the land”, noting that time was already behind him.
“I want to appeal to Nigerians to be patient by giving this government more time.’’
The Igbo leader commended Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State for accepting to host the Igbo Day.
President Bola Tinubu was represented at the event by Vice-President Kashim Shettima.
“Archbishop Anikwenwa loved God and His people. He lived a life of sacrifice and servanthood.”
Under the law, gay sex is punishable by life in prison while “aggravated homosexuality”, including transmitting HIV, attracts the death penalty.
The cleric called on politicians to end the killings and restore the sanctity of life by advising their followers.
The Anglican Communion was reacting to the abduction of one of its Bishops, Rt. Rev. Oluseye Aderogba, Bishop of Jebba Diocese.
Unlike other Sundays, the usually packed religious centres were largely deserted, apparently flowing from fears of last week’s disaster.
Peter Awelewa Adebiyi was one of those who battled the military in the post-June 12 annulment years, earning him the tag “NADECO Bishop”.
