THE GENERAL Superintendent of Christ Holy Church International, Onitsha, Anambra State, Daniel Okoh, has formally taken over as the new President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN).
Okoh, an archbishop, took over from Supo Ayokunle, whose two-term tenure ended this week.
The new CAN President will lead the association for the next five years.
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In his acceptance speech, Okoh urged President Muhammadu Buhari to double efforts in addressing widespread insecurity blanketing the country.
Okoh also condemned the Muslim-Muslim ticket by the ruling All Progressives Congress for the 2023 presidential election.
He said, “We are coming in at the time that all of us in the Christian faith believe that some section of political leaders are not sensitive to the diverse nature of our population when certain decisions are being made.
“Many Christians feel and have the genuine fear that there is a deliberate plan to remove the Christian faith from the scheme of things and make us second-class citizens in our own country – genuine fear borne out of the recent happenings in our polity i.e. the same-faith ticket in one of the major political parties in Nigeria despite the caution raised by CAN since two years ago.
“Whatever happens, no matter how many times our sensibilities are insulted, we must resolve to make a positive impact on the political, economic and social systems of our dear nation.”
While emphasizing the need for unity in the Christian community, he pledged the Church’s commitment to nation-building, peace and national cohesion.
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