Tag: Christian Association of Nigeria

“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 God’s 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…

Read More

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 communiqué 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…

Read More

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…

Read More

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

Aminu Imam

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…

Read More

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

Aminu Imam

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…

Read More

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

Aminu Imam

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…

Read More

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

Aminu Imam

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,…

Read More

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

Aminu Imam

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…

Read More

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

Aminu Imam

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…

Read More

Insecurity: ‘Threats of attacks no longer speculative’ – CAN warns 

Aminu Imam

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has lamented the continued spate of insecurity across the country, stressing that it has now reached a stage where threats of attacks are no longer speculative. Chairman, CAN, Benue State, Rev. Akpen Leva, stated this yesterday, at the end of the 7-day inter-denominational church service organised in collaboration with the State government to pray and fast for the challenges confronting the nation. Leva said, “We have reached a stage where threats of attacks no longer remain speculative. If you hear of threats of attacks…

Read More