Tag: CAN

“Don’t ignore US, UK terror alert”, CAN warns FG

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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has warned the Federal Government not to ignore the terror alert from the United States of America on security, saying it will be helpful if the country can study and work on it. CAN Executive Secretary, Reverend Yakubu Pam, stated this while addressing newsmen and the association’s members in Gombe State. According to him, although the association might not be privileged to such a high profile security report as President Muhammadu Buhari, CAN, as a concerned citizen, is also worried by the warning from…

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MURIC raises alarm on hoarding of rice, fingers CAN

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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on the relevant authorities to critically look into the unwholesome attitude of some people suspected to be members of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), over massive purchases and hoarding of paddy rice across the country. The Muslim body raised the alarm in a statement signed by the Chairman, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), Kano State Chapter, Hassan Sani Indabawa, on Friday. The statement read in part:“Series of investigations conducted by MURIC has revealed a disturbing trend of massive purchase of paddy rice across…

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2023: “God will punish us if we don’t support Tinubu” – Lagos CAN Chairman 

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The Chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Reverend Stephen Adegbite, has vowed to mobilise support for the presidential aspiration of the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. According to him, this is on account of the Asiwaju’s tremendous support for the Christian community, not only in Lagos but in the entire South-West region. Reverend Adegbite further said: “God will punish us if we don’t support Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. I have told our friends from the North…

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2023: “Guard your utterances” – FG, Sultan, CAN caution Nigerians, religious leaders, others

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As political campaigns for the 2023 general polls commence across the country tomorrow, Wednesday, the Federal Government, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and the Sultan of Sokoto and leader of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, (NSCIA), His Eminence, Moh’d Abubakar III, and the President, Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN), Daniel Okoh, have called on religious leaders as well as other Nigerians to guard utterances that are capable of causing a crisis in the country. They charged Nigerians, irrespective of region, and religious and ethnic differences to work together…

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2023: “Focus on issues, avoid divisive campaigns”, CAN cautions politicians

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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has warned political parties and their candidates against divisive rhetoric as the country heads into the 2023 general election. Its president, Rev. Dr. Daniel Okoh, who gave the warning, said 2023 should be about finding solutions to common national challenges and issues facing the nation. The Christian body asked political players to focus their campaigns on issues, as opposed to playing up divisive tendencies. The CAN president, who spoke on Tuesday, in Lagos, at a reception dinner organised in his honour by the Organisation…

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‘National security deteriorating; Nigerians scampering for safety’ – CAN

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The Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN), has said that the country is being faced with a lot of life-threatening situations which have left many citizens scampering for fresh breath and safety. The CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, stated this on Wednesday while presenting a goodwill message at the Standing Committee Meeting of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion). He said the Bible forewarned Christians about perilous times and the perilous time that has come to the country. According to him, “Insecurity, wickedness, murder, ritual killings, injustice, impunity, nepotism, persecution, economic woes…

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2023: Religion shouldn’t be deciding factor in choosing Buhari’s successor – Borno CAN

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The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Borno State chapter, Bishop Mohammed Naga, has said that religion should not be the determining factor in choosing President Muhammadu Buhari’s successor. Naga spoke at a peace building symposium organised by Kaltum Foundation for Peace, with the theme: “Political Violence: Seeking Innovative (Non-Kinetic) Approaches to Restoring Peace in North East Nigeria”, in Maiduguri, Borno State. Naga said, “With current problems bedevilling the country, we are looking for a man who will take us out of the problems. I told my people…

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‘CAN’s stance on Muslim-Muslim ticket not of God’ — Bishop

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Fiery cleric and National Coordinator of Integrity Ministers International Ministries, Bishop Kayode Williams, has faulted the position of the leadership of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Muslim-Muslim ticket of the All Progressives Congress, (APC). Williams stated that there was nothing wrong in the APC presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, picking a Muslim as his running mate for the 2023 presidential election. The cleric maintained that not all Christians were in support of the position of the leadership of CAN on the Muslim-Muslim ticket issue. Williams, in a published interview,…

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CAN opposes Jaiz Islamic Bank’s reconstruction of Jos Terminus market

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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Plateau State and a coalition of Plateau indigenous groups and other related organisations have called for the suspension of proposed work at the Jos Main Market, (Terminus), for what they described as ambiguity in the contractual agreement. The group made the call in a meeting convened by the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Plateau, Rev. Fr. Polycarp Lubo on Monday, at Government House, Jos, Plateau State.  The CAN chairman conveyed the stakeholders’ position at a news conference at the…

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2023: “We won’t vote based on party lines” – CAN President

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The President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Most Rev. Daniel Okoh, has said Nigerians will put into consideration competence and character when they go to the polls next year to elect President Muhammadu Buhari’s successor. The Archbishop, who stated this while delivering the sermon at the 2022 International Men’s Conference of Christ Holy Church International in Abuja yesterday, said the electorate would not use political parties as a deciding factor in the choice of candidate to succeed the president after his tenure in 2023. According to him, Nigerians have gone…

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