‘CAN still relevant after Jonathan’

Even though former President Goodluck Jonathan lost his re-election bid, it has in no way affected the stand of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the scheme of national events or issues in the country.

This was the view of the General Secretary of the Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Musa Asake, who disagreed that the defeat of Jonathan had completely shut out the umbrella body of Christians in the scheme of things in the country.

Asake who spoke with newsmen in Abuja after the inauguration of the national executive of the Youth wing of CAN (YOWICAN) stated CAN is not a political organization or an affiliate of the federal government that it would be counting it losses after election.

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“It is so disappointing to hear people thinking along that way, what has CAN got to do with Jonathan? Is CAN under government? Is government giving money to CAN? No! We are Nigerians, Jonathan lost election we have another leader.

“When something happened in the country, we speak. On the recent ban of morning devotion in primary and secondary schools, we reacted, you people (media) carry our press release. We are not keeping quiet,” he said.

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