CAN seeks unity among Christians

OndoReporter | CAN seeks unity among Christians

The President, Christian Association of Nigeria
(CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, has called on
Christians to be united in order to ensure
peaceful coexistence among the people of the
country.

Orisejafor made the call when he inaugurated
the new executive members of the Niger
chapter of CAN in Minna.

``If there is anytime the church needs to come
together, it's now, this is the time the church
needs to be knitted together,’’ he said.
He enjoined Christians to demonstrate true
love in their daily lives toward ensuring
peaceful coexistence of the people of the
country.

According to him, there is no better time for
the church to pray for the country than now.
The CAN president, who was represented by
the association’s Director of National Issues,
Mr Sunday Oibie, however, adjudged the
election of the chapter officers to be the best
so far in the country.

``This is the best elections of CAN so far
conducted across the country, before now, the
elections of CAN have the capacity to tear the
church apart.

``But God in His infinite mercy has been
helping us to conduct the elections without
any problem.

``To avoid unnecessary petitions and court
cases, we have made it compulsory for the
national body to be fully involved in all state
elections,’’ he said.

He advised the new executive to embrace
forgiveness and live in the love of Jesus
Christ.

Similarly, Mr Albert Uko, National Legal
Adviser, said ``this is the most transparent
election organised by CAN in the country.’’
Uko urged the new Executive to cooperate with
the regional and national body for better
synergy to establish enduring principles of
probity and transparency in CAN.

Also, Rev. Mathias Echioda, new CAN
Chairman in the state, called for an outburst of
spiritual revival among Christians to further
promote unity.

Echioda charged Christians in the state to
positively influence their domain, adding that
all unnecessary barriers must be broken.
Other executive members were Rev. Fr. Godwin
Yari, Vice Chairman; Ven. Silas Yisa, Secretary;
Apostle Raphael Opawoye, Assistant Secretary;
and Rev. Sani Badeh, Treasurer.