The President of the African Association of Christian Counsellors and a member of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN; Bishop Obadiah-Green Alawode, yesterday hit hard on some leaders of the association whom he accused of allowing themselves to be hijacked by the country’s politicians.

Bishop Alawode in a message sent to journalists in Osogbo, Osun State, said it is a pity that these so-called clergymen have allowed themselves to be bought over by politicians through contracts allocated to them for execution.

The clergyman, who wondered why such men of God would go this far, said majority of the clergymen are government contractors, adding that this has hindered them from criticising the misdeeds of government constructively, warning them to desist now to avoid the wrath of God.

“It is now an open secret that CAN is one of the major problems of this country. A body that supposes to pray and work for peace in Nigeria through its members knows no peace.

“It cannot pray and work for the prosperity of Nigerians because its leaders have been hijacked by politicians, some are now government spokespersons, while some are contractors.”

He said our churches and Christian bodies that are supposed to chase Boko Haram terrorists out of the country with prayers and spiritual warfare have abdicated the “weapon of our warfare, which is not carnal.”

He said CAN should be reformed to be effective as according to him, “It has seriously conformed to the Nigerian system. This is imperative if church leaders are to witness the much needed and deserved respect and our country to have her peace and prosperity.”

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