Simeon Borokini

Simeon Borokini[1] is an Anglican bishop in Nigeria.[2]

Simeon Borokini
ChurchChurch of Nigeria
DioceseAnglican Diocese of Akure
In office2013–present
PredecessorMichael O. Ipinmoye
Personal details
Born15 July 1956
Iju, Akure North, Nigeria

Borokini was born in Iju, Akure North on 15 July 1956. He was educated at Lisabi Grammar School and Immanuel College of Theology, Ibadan. He has served at All Saints Ogbonkowo, St. Mark, Ore and St. Stephen's Cathedral, Oke-Aluko. In 1989, he was made a Canon and the following year became a senior lecturer at the Archbishop Vining College of Theology in Akure, serving for 15 years. In 2005 he became Archdeacon of Odigbo. He was Provost of St. David's Cathedral Ijomu from 2008 until his election as Bishop of Akure in 2013, succeeding Michael O. Ipinmoye.[3]

His son Simeon Toluwani Borokini is Whip[4] of the Ondo State House of Assembly[5] representing Akure South Constituency 1.[6]

Notes
  1. Anglican Communion Office. "Diocese - Nigeria - Akure". anglicancommunion.org. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  2. World Anglican
  3. "PROTOCOL PRAISE". webcache.googleusercontent.com. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
  4. "Speaker, deputy speaker return as ninth Ondo Assembly inaugurated". Businessday NG. 2019-06-03. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  5. "Ondo State Government". www.ondostate.gov.ng. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  6. "My Plan for Akure South Constituency 1… Toluwani Borokini". Ondo Events. Retrieved 2020-08-21.


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