'Indigenous Bishop or Nothing': Anglican Faithful Protest in Uyo Tension is mounting in Uyo ahead of the episcopal election of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) scheduled for Wednesday, July 15, 2026, as indigenous Anglican faithful under the umbrella of Mboho Ndito Akwa Ibom (MNAI) intensified their call for the election of an Akwa Ibom indigene as Bishop. The group staged a peaceful protest across the Uyo metropolis, carrying placards with inscriptions such as: "Indigenous Bishop or Nothing," "Oh God of Justice, Fight for Us," "Akwa Ibom Has Only One Diocese, Elect an Akwa Ibom Son," "We Need an Akwa Ibomite for Church Growth and Indigenisation," and "No Indigenous Bishop, No Bishop in Uyo." In a communiqué issued on July 10, 2026, the group described the absence of an Akwa Ibom indigene among the over 170 Bishops of the Church of Nigeria as a longstanding injustice that deserves urgent correction. "We are maki...