By Ugoh Sam-Okobi
The article titled “Why is Anokwuru Christian Uche still parading himself as a priest of the Catholic Church?”, published on social media a few days ago by Kingsley Uzoma, raises issues that, in my view, deserve a more balanced consideration.
Rather than dwell on personalities, it is important to examine the facts surrounding Dr. Christian Uche Anokwuru’s departure from active priestly ministry and his subsequent decisions. As someone close to Anokwuru, I understand that his decision to leave the priesthood followed his suspension in November 2025 after efforts to resolve the matter were unsuccessful.
He accepted the suspension and relinquished his priestly and official responsibilities. He stopped officiating at Mass, stepped down as Provost of Madonna College of Health Technology, Olokoro, vacated the official residence attached to the office, and ceased presenting himself as “Rev. Fr.” Those who know him say he handled the situation with calmness and dignity while respecting the Church’s processes.
Having resigned from active priestly ministry, Anokwuru is now entitled to make personal decisions about his future. Like any other citizen, he has the right to choose whether to marry and build a family.
