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“Press statements dont end insecurity, actions do” – CAN tells FG

Aminu Imam

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) General Secretary, Joseph Daramola, in a statement released in Abuja yesterday, decried the unending killings in Plateau State and its environs, as well as the activities of bandits and Boko Haram insurgents making life and living difficult in different parts of the North. Daramola condemned the killing of about 22 people on the Plateau State last week and called on the President and his government to stop paying lips service to the unending killings in the country. CAN Secretary thus referred to a statement…

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2023: MURIC faults CANs call for Christian president

Aminu Imam

The Muslim Rights Concern, (MURIC), has faulted a recent statement issued by the Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN), in which it called for a Christian president for Nigeria by 2023. MURIC, who spoke via its Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, yesterday, said while it is not opposed to the idea of a Christian president for Nigeria, CAN must wait for its turn. The organisation said it believes it is not yet the turn of a Christian to be the president of Nigeria, going by mathematical exactitude from the time Nigeria began…

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“Bandits are calling the shots over abducted students and we obey” – CAN Chairman

Aminu Imam

The Chairman, Kaduna State of the Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN), Reverend John Joseph Hayab, has said that the bandits that abducted about 121 students of Bethel High School in Kaduna are calling the shots, which the school and parents are obeying. Hayab, a Baptist senior pastor, disclosed this in an interview during a television programme, yesterday. According to him, the armed bandits requested and collected various food items from their religious association twice before releasing 28 students a few days back, adding that more students are still in the…

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‘Buhari has lost grip of leadership of Nigeria’- CAN

Aminu Imam

President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN), Reverend Samson Ayokunle has condemned the abduction of 180 pupils of Bethel Baptist College, Kaduna on Monday by gunmen, noting that President Muhammadu Buhari has lost grip on the leadership of Nigeria. The CAN president also lamented the presidents inability to tame rising insecurity, saying kidnapping and abduction are now a thriving business in Nigeria and it is almost becoming synonymous with the leadership of the President. He urged the president to seek foreign assistance before it is too late. The CAN…

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‘Food crisis looming’ – Northern CAN tells President Buhari

Aminu Imam

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to take urgent steps to address the numerous challenges confronting the country. This was contained in a statement released yesterday by the public relations officer, (PRO), of the association, Jechonia Albert. The PPRO said a food crisis is looming because farmers cannot go to their farms for fear of being kidnapped, adding that the challenges have thrown many residents into poverty. The statement further read: The implication…

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CAN seeks immediate establishment of Christian courts in Nigeria

Aminu Imam

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has requested for the immediate establishment of Ecclesiastical Courts in Nigeria. Its chairman in Kano State, Reverend Adeolu Adeyemo made the request at the House of Representatives Public Hearings on the Review of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), taking place in Kano. The Bauchi State chapter of the association also demanded the establishment of ecclesiastical courts in the constitution while insisting that the provision for Sharia Courts and Sharia Commission without a corresponding Ecclesiastical Courts and Commission to attend to the yearnings of Christian…

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CAN declares 3 days prayers against killings, banditry, others

Aminu Imam

The Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN), has declared three days of prayers against insecurity and other problems in the land. CAN’s National General Secretary, Daramola Joseph, announced this in a circular addressed to the leadership of the Christian body at various levels. He explained that the leadership of the association considered the prayers important for Gods mercy and intervention in the continued killings, banditry, terrorism, and other problems facing the country. Noting that the prayers were scheduled to hold between May 28 and 30, Joseph hinted that all local churches…

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“We stand by Pantami”, says Presidency

Aminu Imam

As CAN debunks minister’sassociation to ex-Kaduna Gov. Yakowas death The Presidency has defended the embattled Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, over his past comments in support of terrorist groups like the Taliban and Al-Qaeda. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, made the Presidencys position know in a statement titled: Statement by the Presidency on the recent campaign against the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy. The Presidency aligned itself with the submission of the embattled minister, that he was…

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CAN commends Zamfara govt. over security during Xmas

Aminu Imam

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Zamfara State Chapter, has commended the State government for providing adequate security for Christians in the state during the Christmas celebration. The State Chairman of the association, Rev. Fr. Iliya Tsiga, gave the commendation in an interview with newsmen yesterday, in the State capital, Gusau. We are particularly happy that in spite of the security challenges faced in the state, the peace and dialogue initiative of Gov. Bello Matawalle is working as it ensured a peaceful Christmas celebration in all nooks and crannies of the…

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Ex-CDS Agwai challenges El-Rufai on S/Kaduna crisis

Ishaku Yohanna

As CAN, SOKAPU leaders boycott peace summit What I told Trump over alleged killing of Christians in Nigeria Buhari Former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), retired Gen. Martin Luther Agwai, has challenged Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, to take proactive measures towards ensuring that the persistent crises in the southern part of the state are resolve during his tenure. The former CDS, who acknowledged that the crises in Southern Kaduna predated the administration of El-Rufai, noted it is possible that God would want to use him to end the…

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