James Olaoti Akinola was an Anglican bishop in Nigeria.[1] He was the pioneer Bishop of Igbomina-West,[2] one of eight in the Anglican Province of Kwara, itself one of 14 within the Church of Nigeria.[3]

He was elected as Bishop of Igbomina-West on 29 October 2009 at the Episcopal synod of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion held at the Basilica of Grace Apo in Gudu district of the Anglican Diocese of Abuja.[4]

He retired in 2016.[5]

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  1. ^ Times, Church (August 15, 2017). "How teenage girl tried to seduce me- James Akinola, Rtd Anglican Bishop". Church Times Nigeria.
  2. ^ "The Diocese of Igbomina West, Matthew Toye Road, Oke Osin, Iludun Oro, Kwara state, Nigeria. (2021)". www.localprayers.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
  3. ^ "Church of Nigeria news - latest breaking stories and top headlines". TODAY.
  4. ^ "CHURCH OF NIGERIA ELECTS NEW BISHOPS AND ONE ARCHBISHOP". petersagamugoro.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
  5. ^ "CHURCH OF NIGERIA (ANGLICAN COMMUNION) OWERRI ECCLESIASTICAL PROVINCE DIOCESE OF IDEATO THE BISHOP'S CHARGE Delivered At The Third Session Of The 6th. - ppt download". slideplayer.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.