Christian group, Gado clash over alleged split in CAN

A coalition of Christians under the aegis of Patriotic Christian Youths of Nigeria has labelled as ‘enemies’ some persons who purportedly want to pull out of the Christian Association of Nigeria.

The group urged all Christians in Nigeria to rise in support and defend the unity of the church “in these perilous times.”

The group said, “CAN has not divided and will not be divided because the efforts by Dr Jeremiah Gado of the TEKAN/ECWA bloc of CAN to become President failed.”

Recently, two other groups, Concern Christians of Nigeria and Northern Nigerian Christians, led by Shehu Luka and Peter Luka respectively, had announced their decision to pull out of CAN because of the fall out of the last election which produced Dr Supo Ayokunle as President.

Among reasons given by CCN and NNC was that their candidate, Dr Jeremiah Gado was allegedly denied contesting for the Presidency of CAN during the association’s election held on June 14, 2016.

But the PCYN challenged the CCN and NNC to show evidence that, besides their desperation for CAN leadership; they have also visited the North East with any form of support, if they were truly passionate about the plight of Northern Christians.

August 21, Punch

 

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