Tag: CAN President

Palm Sunday: “Nigerians suffering; show empathy, ease the burden” – CAN tells leaders

Aminu Imam
CAN on Palm Sunday

As Christians all over the world mark the celebration of Palm Sunday to remember the triumphant entrance of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem, the Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN), has called on leaders in the country to show empathy and ease the burden of Nigerians. The apex Christian body noted that Jesus entering into Jerusalem was not a show of force, but a message of peace, purpose, and hope, adding that in a tense atmosphere, the saviour chose humility; riding on a colt, not in the trappings of power. “That choice…

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Security architecture recalibration: “Community, State Police”ll be a reality in Nigeria” -Tinubu assures Xtian leaders

Aminu Imam
Tinubu assures Xtian leaders

President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the ongoing recalibration of the country’s security architecture will soon begin to yield results that will gladden their hearts. The President, who gave the assurance at a meeting on Friday with a delegation of the Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN), led by its President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, at his Lagos residence, said his administration is committed to establishing state and community police to change the country’s security narratives. He called on CAN to work with his administration to achieve the nation’s collective aspirations,…

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“CAN welcomes US to help Nigeria end killings, insecurity” – President

Aminu Imam
CAN welcomes US

The Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN), says it was welcoming for the United States (U.S) Government to decide to help Nigeria fight and end killings and insecurity in the country. Its President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, in a keynote address at the opening of the association’s Fourth Quarterly National Executive Council meeting in Jos yesterday, said it was painful for the country to be in the global spotlight for negative reasons. According to him, though we are pained that Nigeria is being spotlighted for such grievous reasons, if international attention is…

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