CAN State Chairmen Disown ‘Northern Region Scribe’ Over Muslim-Muslim Ticket

The Chairmen, Christian Association of Nigeria, in the 19 Northern States and the FCT on Thursday night, disowned one Elder Sunday Oibe, who claimed to be the secretary of CAN in the region.

Oibe, while addressing journalists in Kaduna earlier on Thursday, rubbished the meeting by the former Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, former Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), Lawal Babachir with chairmen of the CAN and other Christian leaders from the region over the issue of Muslim-Muslim ticket for the 2023 presidential election.

According to him, Northern CAN will never go to any politician to hang around.

But in a swift reaction, the 19 Northern chairmen of CAN urged Nigerians to reject and discontinuance Oibe’s claims on the grounds that the new Constitution of the apex Christian body does not recognise either the Northern or Southern executive in its leadership structure.

Speaking on behalf of the 19 state chairmen of CAN in the North, Special Apostle Olaniyan Adebayo, the Kogi Chairman, said: “Elder Sunday Oibe is claiming to represent the church in a vacuum, because Northern or Southern CAN is no longer exists according to our new Constitution.

“I attended the meeting with Dogara, Lawal and other Christian leaders in Abuja. What we discussed is already in the public domain. The two APC chieftains simply urged us to stand our ground against the Muslim-Muslim ticket. They also expressed the willingness to work with the Church for justice and fairness in the management of our religious diversity.

“All Christians should be glad and happy that politicians are now willing to help us fight our battles even if they are doing so out of a selfish motive as claimed in certain quarters.

“As religious leaders, it is not in our place to judge or make conjectures on what their motivation for doing so it could be. The fact is that politicians are interested in defending the position of the Church.

“CAN has taken a firm stand against the Muslim-Muslim ticket and all the state chairmen in the North and the FCT align with that decision,” Adebayo exclusively told Vanguard.

In the same vein, another source who attended the meeting with Dogara, Lawal and others also slammed Oibe, describing him as a hireling.

“I was at the meeting. Those disowning the state Chairmen who attended the parley with the former Speaker are moles in CAN hired by the government as mercenaries.

“All the chairmen and secretaries as well as the three zonal chairmen of CAN in the North were present. We simply supported CAN’s position which says no to either Muslim-Muslim or Christian-Christian ticket,” he said.

thepublisherngr

Recent Posts

NIGERIAN BREWERIES PARTNERS OZA CARNIVAL

PRESS STATEMENT Nigerian Breweries PLC - The pioneer and largest brewing company in Nigeria which is…

3 hours ago

Stampedes: Lagos Governor Warns NGOs,Groups Against Unapproved Food Distribution To Crowds,

    Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called on individuals and groups intending to…

4 hours ago

Police Confirm Arrest Of Efe Money, Otokutu Chief Priest Over Murder Of Friend

The Delta State Police Command on Sunday confirmed the arrest of Efe Money and the Chief…

4 hours ago

Ndume insists on withdrawal of tax reform bills

Former Senate Leader, Mohammed Ali Ndume, has explained that he insisted on the withdrawal of…

4 hours ago

You can’t stop your husband from marrying all the women Allah has destined for him – Nigerian woman says

A Nigerian lady, Aisha Lawal, has said that no woman can stop her husband from…

4 hours ago

Customs Sells Petrol In Seized Tanker At ₦‎630/Litre In Ibadan

The Nigeria Customs Service on Saturday sold approximately 20,000 liters of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS),…

1 day ago