CAN knocks Nigerian Govt over distribution of relief materials, COVID-19 stipends

The Christian Association of Nigeria has accused the Federal Government of not being transparent in the distribution of relief materials and payments of stipends to Nigerians over the COVID-19 lockdown.

The umbrella body of Christians in the country also vowed that the COVID-19 pandemic would not deter Christians in the celebration of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

CAN stated this in an Easter message by its President, Rev. Samson Ayokunle, in a statement signed by his Special Assistant (Media and Communications), Adebayo Oladeji.

He said: “We further urge the government to be transparent and inclusive of all regions and religious persuasions in the identification of the poor to which pandemic relief materials and payments are being made available.

“We know the government cannot touch every poor in the society for lack of enough resources, but equal selection of the poor per state with balance in religious persuasions would have done better justice.

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“We shall continue to pray for the government for right and inclusive decisions always for our general good.”

According to him, Christians have been forced to celebrate Easter for the first time in over 100 years in a lockdown due to Covid-19.

“Beloved and fellow Nigerians, we shall see the end of all evils challenging us in the name of Jesus including COVID-19.

“Let all local churches remember to make relief packages available to the poor among them at this time. This is the time we would know the true church of Christ and those that are just commercial outfits.”

Ayokunle further noted that the COVID-19 pandemic disruptions of human activities should not deter Christians from their joy and victory over all evils “which Christ’s unique resurrection from the dead has brought to us.”

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