Otubu defeated former Vice President of CAN as Delegates Nominate Otubu for Can President

Delegates of the Organization of Africa Instituted Churches (OAIC) , yesterday elected  Prof. Elder Joseph Otubu as candidate  of the bloc for the forthcoming president of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CVCAN). Otubu, who is the General Evangelist of the Motailatu Cherubum and Seraphim Chuirch Worldiwide (MCSCW), defeated former Vice President of CAN, Archbishop Daniel Oko, with four of three votes.

 

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Otubu, a renowned retired gynaecologist, is a postgraduate trainer. He was Senior Registrar/Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist in Murtala Mohammed Hospital, Jos (1977) and Lecturer/Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Ahmadu Bello University/Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (1979).

He was Senior Lecturer/Consultant (1984-1987), Associate Professor (1987-1990), and Professor/Consultant (1990-2001) at University of Jos/Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos, Plateau State.

He was head of Department, then Dean of Medical School at the University of Jos.

He was also  the Pioneer Provost of the College of Health Sciences, University of Abuja and First Honorary Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist to the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada.

Otubu has written several chapters in textbooks and published over 100 scientific papers in national and international Journals. He was editor in chief, Tropical Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (1989-1999) and Editor in chief, African Journal of Infertility and Assisted Conception (New).