Akinola rejects US Bishops consolation

Peter Akinola, Primate, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), yesterday rejected assurances by U.S. Anglican Bishops to halt ordination of gay bishops.

Akinola described the assurances as "not a whole-hearted embrace of traditional Christian teaching. Instead of the change of heart (repentance) we sought, what we were offered was a mere temporary adjustment," he said in a statement.

In a bid to save its members in the U.S. from churches who support homosexuality, Akinola floated a branch to cater for them.

The branch known as Convocation of Anglican in North America (CANA) will consecrate an additional four bishops this December.