The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has asked members of the public to disregard the purported election of new leadership for the Christian body.
In a statement on Tuesday night, Elder Sunday Oibe, Secretary General of Northern CAN, said the executives of Northern CAN, led by Rev. Yakubu Pam is very much in place, adding that anyone parading himself as newly elected leader of the association is an impostor.
Oibe, said the so called election was purportedly conducted by a newly-formed group called the “Christians Elders of the North”.
Oibe described the action of the group as illegal as another group cannot conduct election for the other.
Oibe added that their action is not only unlawful and mischievous but is calculated to ridicule the Christian body for selfish interest.
The statement reads, “Our attention has been drown to a newly-formed group called the ‘Christians Elders of the North’ which unfortunately seemed to have been set up to undermine the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
“While we respect everyone’s right to freedom of association and the formation of groups, we strongly oppose any organization created with the intent of destabilizing or undermining others.
“It has come to our attention that this so-called group recently convened in Abuja and conducted an election to appoint a new leadership for Northern CAN.
“We find it deeply troubling that one group would attempt to conduct elections for another. Such actions are not only improper but also unlawful.
“We call on members of the public to disregard the purported election of leadership for Northern CAN as carried out by the Christians Elders of the North.
“Their action is not only unlawful and mischievous but is calculated to ridicule the Christian body for selfish interest.
“We want to make it very clear that executive of Northern CAN, is headed by Rev. Yakubu Pam, anybody parading himself as the Chairman of Northern CAN is an impostor and a desporador.
“We urge this group to halt their undemocratic and self-serving actions, as they serve no constructive purpose.
“If they are truly interested in the leadership of Northern CAN, we encourage them to join the association and participate in its election process at the appropriate time.
“We called on all our members to be calm and pray against forces that are out to cause confusion in Northern CAN for their selfish interests.”
