His Excellency Peter Obi Celebrates with Bigard Memorial Seminary, Enugu on their centenary anniversary.
He wrote below :
“Today, I joined the formators, management, and seminarians of Bigard Memorial Seminary, Enugu, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of this remarkable institution. Established in 1924, Bigard Seminary has a rich history of shaping generations of men who have made significant contributions to the Church and society.
Since its inception, Bigard Seminary has produced four cardinals: His Eminence, the late Ignatius Cardinal Ekandem; His Eminence, Francis Cardinal Arinze; His Eminence, Christian Cardinal Tumi from Cameroon; and His Eminence, Peter Cardinal Okpaleke.
The seminary has also trained over 35 archbishops and bishops, including the Chief Celebrant of today’s Mass and Secretary of the Dicastery for Evangelization, His Grace Fortunatus Nwachukwu; the Archbishop of Onitsha and Metropolitan of the Onitsha Ecclesiastical Province, His Grace Valerian Maduka Okeke; and the President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), His Grace Lucius Ugorji, among others serving God and humanity across the globe. Beyond these, it has formed countless priests whose contributions are too numerous to mention.
I rejoice with the entire Bigard family on this impactful journey of 100 years in raising men of learning and character. I wish them continued success as they strive to build a more productive and just nation.
A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO
