Tag: CAN

Kaduna: 24 hours to Buharis exit, 15 kidnapped worshippers still in captivity CAN

Aminu Imam

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Kaduna State has said that 24 hours to the exit of the Buhari-led Federal Government, 15 kidnapped Kaduna church worshippers were still in captivity. Speaking with newsmen in Kaduna yesterday, the CAN Chairman, Kaduna State chapter, Rev. John Joseph Hayab, said 15 of the kidnapped church worshippers were still in captivity and nobody had even shown concern about how to get them out from the bus. This is 3 Sundays, that is 3 weeks, 21 days, with over 40 worshippers that were abducted…

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Plateau killings: CAN warns against reprisal, as death toll hits 130

Aminu Imam

The Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN) yesterday raised concerns over the continued killings in Mangu and Riyom local government areas of Plateau State, but advised against reprisal attacks. Quoting reports, CAN said about 130 persons were killed, 1000 buildings burnt and 22 villages affected. The organisation said Christians must not allow themselves to be provoked into taking actions that would further escalate the situation. The President of CAN, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, stated these in an issued statement in Abuja. He said, It is with deep concern that I address the…

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Eid: “Pray for peace, prosperity of our nation”, CAN urges Nigerians

Aminu Imam

The Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN), has extended heartfelt felicitations to the Muslim Ummah in Nigeria on the occasion of Eid-il-Fitri. In an issued statement released yesterday, signed by its President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, CAN noted that the Eid-il-Fitri celebrations mark the end of Ramadan, a period of sacrifice, devotion, and spiritual renewal for Muslims, and urged Nigerians of all faiths to use the occasion to pray for the peace and prosperity of the country. CAN acknowledged the contributions of Muslims to the building of a more tolerant and egalitarian…

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Easter Social Media Post; WAMCO withdraws advert, apologises to Christians

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Dutch dairy company, FrieslandCampina WAMCO, has withdrawn its insensitive social media post and apologised to Christians for its recent Good Friday post on the Peak brands social media handle. Mrs Ore Famurewa, Executive Director, Corporate Affairs, FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria Plc, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. Famurewa also apologised to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), pledging that the company would prevent a recurrence of such in the future. We acknowledge the sensitivity of the social media post considering the sobriety of the season. It was neither…

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Christmas: ‘Nigerian Christians celebrating in fear, uncertainty, hardship’, CAN laments

Aminu Imam

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has bemoaned the challenges confronting Nigerians, saying the citizens are faced with uncertainty, fear and worsening poverty. In a message issued yesterday by the CAN President, Archbishop Daniel C. Okoh, to mark this years Christmas celebration, the Christian body said political leaders, especially those jostling for the opportunity to lead the country should use the Christmas season to reinforce the hope of the masses in a better, more peaceful and secure Nigeria come 2023. According to him, “This year, we are celebrating Christmas in…

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“Nigerians must be hopeful; God has not forsaken us” CAN President

Aminu Imam

Archbishop Daniel Okoh, President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged Nigerians not to lose hope due to challenges, stating that God has not forsaken the nation. The CAN president noted that the story of Christmas depicted Gods intervention in helpless situations that afflicted mankind, therefore, as a people, Nigerians should not lose hope. In a Christmas message yesterday in Lagos, Okoh said the mystery of the birth of Jesus Christ as a Messiah came in handy now that the nation is on the verge of transition to…

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Nigerians are being progressively impoverished , Ex-CAN President, Onaiyekan laments

Aminu Imam

The Archbishop Emeritus of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja and former national president of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), John Cardinal Onaiyekan, has said the weak economy under the present administration has thrown millions of Nigerians into abject poverty. Onaiyekan stated this at the special Citizens Summit, in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the National Association of Seadogs, popularly known as Pirates Confraternity, at the weekend in Abuja. Delivering a keynote address on the state of the nation, Onaiyekan maintained that only a few people who are in…

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Insecurity: Some security agents fuelling attacks in Kaduna community – CAN alleges

Aminu Imam

Religious leaders, under the auspices of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, in Sanga local government area of Kaduna State have passed a ‘vote of no confidence’ on a section of the security agencies, excluding the military, in the area. This was contained in a communiqu issued at the end of a summit by the clerics, following what they termed the destruction of crops, macheting and indiscriminate killing of Christians across Sanga Local government area. The CAN Secretary in the area, Apostle Silas Dabo, lamented that the conflict between pastoralists…

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2023: APC Support Group applaud CAN for soft-pedalling on Muslim-Muslim ticket

Aminu Imam

A support group, under the aegis of the All Progressives Congress (APC), City Boy Progressive Group has lauded the Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN) for rescinding its decision not to support the party’s presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the vexed Muslim-Muslim ticket. It had earlier been reported that Christian leaders under CAN had decided to reconsider their stance on the issue of Muslim- Muslim ticket and may have Tinubu the benefit of doubt ahead of the 2023 polls. The APC presidential candidate had on Wednesday met with the leadership…

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CAN holds National Prayers

Aminu Imam

…Says Insecurity increasing daily The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) yesterday, held a national prayer over the insecurity rocking the country and also for a peaceful general election in 2023. The CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, while speaking with newsmen after the prayers, expressed concern that insecurity appears to be increasing every day. According to him, the association believes that when Christians gather together and pray for the country and the forthcoming election, God would answer and intercede. As Christians, we are a people of prayer; and now that our country…

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