The Catholic Bishops of Nigeria, at the First Plenary holding at the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, Abuja, have on 24 February, 2026, elected new officers to pilot the affairs of the Conference.

The principal officers are:

1. Most Rev. Matthew Man’oso Ndagoso, the Archbishop of Kaduna, as the President

2. Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins, the Archbishop of Lagos, as the Vice President

3. Most Rev. Peter Odetoyinbo, the Bishop of Abeokuta, as the Secretary

4. Most Rev. Peter Chukwu, the Bishop of Abakaliki, as the Assistant Secretary

There were other Bishops elected to oversee the various directorates, departments and units of the Catholic Secretariat and CBCN Agencies.

The new officers shall be officially presented at the closing ceremony of the plenary on Wednesday 25 February, 2026.

Signed

Very Rev. Fr. Michael Ayanleke Banjo