Fr. George Omaku Ehusani is his full name. He is a renowned theologian, author, preacher, teacher, administrator, musician, social commentator, activist and above all, dedicated Priest reputed for equity, justice, peace and unity.
Father George was born in December 1957 in Kogi State. He was nurtured by his grandmother who, he revealed was an ideal woman whose ideas and teachings influenced him positively in his life.
Rev. Fr George Ehusani went to boarding secondary school. His academic brilliance and spiritual illumination portrayed him as one who has a lot to offer to the service of God and humanity. At the young age of 16, he was already the President of the Young Catholic Students (YCS) in the Diocese of Lokoja.
On Christmas vigil in 1974, the young George opted for the Catholic priesthood. From 1975 to 1978, he had his philosophical studies at the Ss Peter and Paul Seminary, Ibadan, and then went on to the St. Augustine’s Seminary, Jos, for his theological studies. George graduated in May 1981, and on August 15, 1981, he was ordained a priest.
Since his priestly ordination, Father Ehusani has performed various pastoral tasks within and outside the country, a journey that actually started many years much earlier through the wise tutelage of his grandmother, the woman who taught him to embrace Christ and fear God.
Father Ehusani began his priestly work on October 1, 1975 when he resumed at Saints Peter and Paul Major Seminary, Ibadan, for his formal studies and has since achieved a lot in the service to God and humanity.
Reverend Father George Ehusani is widely known to be a versatile Priest who is always ready to digest any topic from the sacred sciences to secular arts. He is deep in thought and passionate about his expression. For instance, his lecture or talks on religion, law and politics is so brilliant that you will begin to imagine his level of sound mind and educational prowess to a distinguished audience of politicians, religious leaders and legal luminaries.
To very many out there who have not known much about Rev Fr. George Ehusani, I urge you to tune to AIT at 11pm every Sunday and you would be amazed at the depth of divine wisdom in his teachings.
Fr. Ehunasi is an exceptionally gifted man of God. The density, profundity, urge, power and emotion embedded in his language and style will keep you on your toes until the last word.
In 1990, Fr. George bagged a doctorate degree in Ministry from the Howard University School of Divinity, Washington DC. His doctoral essay won the award of the most distinguished dissertation of the year.
The brilliant theologian was editor of The Light Catholic newspaper in Lokoja Diocese for many years. He was also a teacher and supervisor of Religious Education in the Kogi State Education Board.
Rev. Fr. George Ehusani served as theological expert at the first Synod of Bishops for Africa in Rome in 1994. From 1994 to 2007, he served as Deputy Secretary-General and later Secretary-General of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria.
From 2007 to 2008, he had his sabbatical year at the Development Agency of the German Bishops Conference; and from 2008 to 2013, he served as Parish Priest of the Catholic Church of the Assumption, Asokoro, Abuja.
In 2012, Fr. George went on to set up the Psycho-Spiritual Institute (PSI) with its first study centre located in Nairobi, Kenya. PSI is aimed at training and graduating experts in psycho-spiritual therapy for English-speaking African countries.
The Institute is an affiliate of Catholic University of East Africa, Nairobi and the awards a Master’s degree in Psycho-Spiritual Therapy.
It was during this time that he established Lux Terra Leadership Foundation, an outfit for the training of future leaders of the Church and society in Nigeria.
Father Ehusani is one of the very few men of God who tell
the truth whether political or social. He has spent his life touching other people’s lives positively and helping millions across the globe through his adorable teachings and wise sayings. In addition, his power-packed homilies, wise counsels and spiritual guidance have transformed the lives of many people.
Rev Fr. George Ehunasi is also a human rights activist and fiery writer, with most of his work centering on gripping clinical analysts of the Nigerian condition. His book, Nigeria: Year Eaten by the Locust, chronicles the many provocative essays and biting satires that he published in a number of Nigerian newspapers at the height of the most brutal military regime in Nigeria.
Father Ehusani has remained tall and fearless, not only in the service of God, but has bold and undaunted spirit to passionately pursue equity, justice, peace and unity in the our country Nigeria.
In a conversation with young people which produced the book, Father George Ehusani in Conversation: Young People and the Hunger for Meaning (2011), he sums up his life’s horizon thus: “Though it has not been all smooth-sailing, I must say I am grateful to God for every day I have spent in this privileged vocation. I am a happy priest. I believe the Lord led me to where I would find utmost fulfilment… I have never regretted the fact that I answered the Lord’s call to the Catholic priesthood.”
Rev. Fr. George Ehunasi’s Net Worth
Fr George Ehunasi is a simple and dedicated Priest, whose primary goal is not to amass wealth for himself. He is a true servant of God, author, preacher, teacher, administrator, musician, social commentator and activist whose wealth cannot be quantified in his service to God and humanity. He has an estimated net worth of over $1 million dollars.
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