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Leaders of the Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON) are meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, to consider appointing an alternative senior leader to the Archbishop of Canterbury, shortly before the installation of Archbishop Sarah Mullally. GAFCON, formed in 2008, represents a coalition of mainly conservative Anglicans who say they seek to defend biblical teaching and preserve orthodox doctrine within the global Anglican Communion. The group has been critical of developments within parts of the CofE, particularly discussions around same-sex blessings and questions of church leadership. At the gathering, delegates are expected to elect a primate who would act as a leading bishop and symbolic figure for churches aligned with the movement. Some Anglican leaders have expressed concern that such a move could deepen divisions within the worldwide Communion, and churches have been urged to pursue unity through established structures and ongoing theological dialogue. The meeting highlights continuing tensions over authority, doctrine, and the future shape of the global Anglican family. See