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Insecurity: “Pray to God for protection, Govt. only interested in 2023 election”, CAN tells Nigerians

January 1, 2022January 1, 2022 Aminu Imam

The Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN), has urged Nigerians to use this new year to pray to God for protection and safety as the government is more interested in the upcoming 2023 general election more than the security of the country. The association wondered if there would be any election in 2023 if the government does not act but allow criminals and terrorists to over-run the country. In his new year message, the CAN President, Reverend Samson Ayokunle said 2021 was one year too many as a result of the…

Christmas message: “Use your powers to bring relief, joy to Nigerians” � CAN tells leaders

December 25, 2021December 25, 2021 Aminu Imam

�“Our hearts heavy with suffering”, Catholic Archbishop lament The Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN), yesterday, asked Nigerian leaders to use their powers to bring relief and joy to Nigerians this Christmas. The association’s president, Rev. Samson Ayokunle, in a statement, urged those in place of authority to lessen the pains of Nigerians by paying more attention to their well-being in the prompt payment of workers� salaries and pensions to the pensioners. He added that all things should be done to reduce the high cost of commodities in the market and…

Social injustice, failed economy fueling insecurity � Eminent Nigerians warn

December 24, 2021December 24, 2021 Aminu Imam

�Says Nigeria postponing doomsday�Our land soaked in blood, gloom -South-East Bishops Eminent Nigerians, including the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Abubakar Sa�ad III and former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, have warned that except the Federal Government changed its attitude towards the issues of marginalisation, and also fix the country’s failing economy, the nation will continue to suffer its insecurity challenges. The duo gave this warning in a communiqu� it issued on Wednesday, at the end of an inclusive security dialogue, jointly organised in Abuja by the Global Peace Foundation and Vision…

Kaduna: CAN rejects el-Rufa’i�s 4-day work week

December 1, 2021December 1, 2021 Aminu Imam

The Kaduna State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN), has rejected Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai�s four-day work week for civil servants in the State, alleging a hidden agenda in the policy. Recall that on Monday, el-Rufa’i had announced that the State government would begin implementing the transitional arrangement in the public service starting from December 1. Reacting through an issued statement yesterday, the CAN’s State chairman, Rev. John Joseph-Hayab, lamented that citizens of the State had been subjected to pains by the governor�s ‘unpopular policies’. Hayab, therefore,…

Defiant bandits attack Kaduna-Abuja highway again, abduct dozens of travellers

November 30, 2021November 30, 2021 Aminu Imam

The Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN), has said that the internet shutdown in Kaduna State gives the wrong impression that everything was calm, noting �Kaduna is not�. CAN also observed that democratic governance is about securing people and giving them rights and not necessarily about building bridges. The association alleged that many of their members were either kidnapped or killed in Kaduna State, but a conspiracy of silence would not allow the world to know. Speaking during an interview on a television programme, the Vice-President of CAN in the North,…

“Nigerians dying, end insecurity now” � CAN tells FG

November 14, 2021November 14, 2021 Aminu Imam

The Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN), has asked President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government to end the series of killings and abductions in the country �without further delay�. The umbrella Christian body made the call yesterday, in a communiqu� issued at the end of its 4th quarterly meeting in Abuja. Describing the nation�s insecurity as highly unfortunate CAN note that the kidnapping of innocent citizens was fast becoming a daily occurrence in some States. The communiqu�, which was signed by CAN�s General Secretary, Joseph Daramola, said other issues affecting the body…

2023 election: CAN warns against Christian/Christian, Muslim/Muslim ticket

October 29, 2021October 29, 2021 Aminu Imam

The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN), has cautioned the political parties in the country against heating up the polity with either Christian/Christian ticket or Muslim/Muslim presidential ticket come 2023 general election. The caution was made yesterday by the CAN�s President, Rev Dr. Samson Ayokunle in a parley of the Association�s leadership with the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege in his office at the National Assembly complex. Speaking further, Dr. Ayokunle expressed dissatisfaction and disappointment with the menace of the economic downturn and its consequences on the…

Nigeria at 61: Amid insecurity, misgovernance,�CAN renews hope for better country

October 1, 2021October 1, 2021 Aminu Imam

The Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN), has renewed the hope of Nigerians for a better country that will give them equal chance and opportunity irrespective of ethnic, religious, political and other differences. This is according to CAN President, Dr. Samson Ayokunle Olasupo, in his Independence Day message, yesterday. CAN said that even though the country is faced with severe socioeconomic challenges worsened by rising insecurity caused by bad policies and misgovernance, there are reasons to be grateful to God for the past 61 years of the corporate existence of the country.…

State of the nation: Nigeria will bounce back, CAN, PFN assure wary Nigerians

August 31, 2021August 31, 2021 Aminu Imam

National Presidents of the Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN), Reverend Supo Ayokunle, and Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Bishop Wale Oke, have declared that Nigeria will bounce back regardless of the country�s many challenges besetting its progress. Ayokunle and Oke gave the assurance at the flag-off of the eight-day 39th annual Holy Ghost Convention of the Sword of the Spirit Ministries, with the theme: �Abundant Rain�, which held at the Precious Cornerstone University (PCU) campus, Garden of Victory, Ibadan, Oyo State capital. The clerics urged Nigerians not to lose hope…

Insecurity: “Defend yourselves”, CAN youths urges Nigerians

August 30, 2021August 30, 2021 Aminu Imam

The Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria, (YOWICAN), has urged Nigerians to defend themselves following the rising cases of insecurity in the country. The YOWICAN National Chairman, Ambassador Belusochukwu Enwere, yesterday in Abuja, said that the crisis in Plateau State and some other parts of the country is enough to convince Nigerians that the nation�s security agencies are not on top of the situation. According to him, the mass killing of Christians and Plateau State citizens, especially last Wednesday by bandits in Jos-North LGA, was condemnable. He, thus…