2019 ELECTIONS: CAN announces date for prayers

The Christian Association of Nigeria has announced that its members observe a national day of prayer on January 10, 2018 to pray for the peaceful conduct of the forthcoming general elections.

All Christians contesting various positions across the country are expected to participate in the prayer.

Giving the notification for the call to prayer in Abuja on Saturday, the media aide to CAN President, Pastor Bayo Oladeji, said members would converge at the National Christian Centre, Abuja, on the date for the important prayer meeting.

It also directed churches nationwide to observe prayers between 11am and 2pm while specifically praying against violence and manipulation during the elections.

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It advised those contesting at the state level, including governorship and house of Assembly seats and were unable to make it to Abuja to hold the prayer at designated centers in their states

It said, “All Christian candidates for all the elective offices or their representatives are also invited as they will be prayed for to be good Ambassadors of Christ before, during and after the election.

“CAN asks all state chairmen and all denominational leaders to organize similar programme and Christian candidates who could not make it to Abuja, especially those who are contesting for state assembly or positions of Governor to attend the one being organised at the state level.”

It added that, “all Christians contesting one post or the other for the will of God to be done concerning their ambition; That the powerful in our nation will not be able to manipulate the election and edge them out.”

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