Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has condemned comments credited to the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah and Pastor Tunde Bakare, who claimed that acquisition of private jets by religious leaders diminishes moral voices of the church in the war against corruption and are therefore calling for a revolution in the Church of God.

Speaking in a telephone interview, National Director of Research, Planning and Strategy, Elder Sunday Oibe, urged the Catholic bishop and the former vice presidential candidate of CPC, that if they have anything against the person of Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, they should come out and say so, and not hide under the cloak of the gift of a jet to attack the CAN president.

Oibe, who doubles as the Public Relations Officer of Northern CAN, said he who lives in a glass house should not throw stones.

He said: “If there is any clergyman in the country whose constituency is government, it is Bishop Kukah, who served every government in power in the last decade.

“He thinks people have forgotten in a hurry how he served in Obasanjo’s government and turned round to attack the former president, or his fraternity with the former Governor James Ibori and his Rivers State counterpart, Peter Odili.”

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/11/private-jets-can-slams-kukah-bakare/

Rubbish. CAN has become politicized. Most of the pentecoscal pastors are frauds. CAN used to be a sacred, apolitical, respected organization until a 'pastor' became head. How do you expect any respect again to CAN when they are now engaging in political blame games. God help us

CAN dey vex

See pastors life outside!!! SMH

kachy:
Oibe, who doubles as the Public Relations Officer of Northern CAN, said he who lives in a glass house should not throw stones.

He said: “If there is any clergyman in the country whose constituency is government, it is Bishop Kukah, who served every government in power in the last decade.

“He thinks people have forgotten in a hurry how he served in Obasanjo’s government and turned round to attack the former president, or his fraternity with the former Governor James Ibori and his Rivers State counterpart, Peter Odili.”

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/11/private-jets-can-slams-kukah-bakare/

Can you just imagine this f00l?

He's not even trying to defend his crooked pastorpreneur boss

Instead he's trying to say Kukah does the same?

Gaddem Nigerian Pastors!!!

Bakare has nothing againt orisajafor, they have always been good friend he only said what he perceived to be right.

Proud to be a muslim.

This CAN, I'm sure does not represent the interest of true Nigerian christians. They are a bunch of church leaders whose interest supercedes those of their teeming followers.

I'm a christian and don't think this Association represents me a bit. Or, what is CAN doing to ensure that the astronomical fees charged by most of these church-owned Varsities is reduced to make average christians have access to tertiary education?

Any christian who thinks this current CAN represents his chequered interest should go back to bed and sleep once more. Iranu!

Lame response from CAN

[size=50pt]A disgrace[/size]

lat4real: Proud to be a muslim.

u have just mentioned d worst religion on earth...there is a big difference btw fraud and killings

OMG!! This sh+it didnt come from CAN, did it? Oh God y did they elect a penticostal Pastor as d leader of this Christ's institution?

What we hear abt CAN dis days is: ''CAN condemns ACN''
''CAN urges buhari to comdemn boko haram''
''CAN blasts El Rufia''

Fu*ck!! I wont b surprised if this CAN under Pastor Ayo publicly endorses a presidential candidate in 2015. Mtchewww.

Pls John Cardinal Onaiyekan come bak and tek ur vacant seat at CAN.....*crying*

kachy: Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has condemned comments credited to the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah and Pastor Tunde Bakare, who claimed that acquisition of private jets by religious leaders diminishes moral voices of the church in the war against corruption and are therefore calling for a revolution in the Church of God.

Speaking in a telephone interview, National Director of Research, Planning and Strategy, Elder Sunday Oibe, urged the Catholic bishop and the former vice presidential candidate of CPC, that if they have anything against the person of Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, they should come out and say so, and not hide under the cloak of the gift of a jet to attack the CAN president.

Oibe, who doubles as the Public Relations Officer of Northern CAN, said he who lives in a glass house should not throw stones.

He said: “If there is any clergyman in the country whose constituency is government, it is Bishop Kukah, who served every government in power in the last decade.

“He thinks people have forgotten in a hurry how he served in Obasanjo’s government and turned round to attack the former president, or his fraternity with the former Governor James Ibori and his Rivers State counterpart, Peter Odili.”

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/11/private-jets-can-slams-kukah-bakare/

Very shameful response from the Northern CAN. Very shameful indeed.
These people have forgotten what it means to be a Christian.

lat4real: Proud to be a muslim.

Am also proud to be a christian.

Chedarking:

Can you just imagine this f00l?

He's not even trying to defend his crooked pastorpreneur boss

Instead he's trying to say Kukah does the same?

Gaddem Nigerian Pastors!!!

That's why as a Christian I don't go to church not to talk of pay tithe

kukah and bakare are right, things of the world are vanity,, they are suppose to live a simple life, that way we can follow, but they chose to live a life of luxury

Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah and
Pastor Tunde Bakare, who claimed
that acquisition of private jets by religious leaders diminishes moral
voices of the church in the war
against corruption.

Am For This Claims... Truth Asserted.

cyril83: u have just mentioned d worst religion on earth...there is a big difference btw fraud and killings

CAN isn't doing what it should be doing, but that does not mean there's bigger sin or smaller sin. Sin is sin which those kill and defraud are both guilty off.

lat4real: Proud to be a muslim.

Did you mean to say,'proud to be a poor aboki boko haram?'. SMH.

I now see why OBJ called you guys FOOLS

The truth is always bitter..kukah's involvement in govt all dis yrs was to fight for justice for d common man.
just to ask question.hw Many times do these guys ride on this jets?
U can't imagine how much they pay for d hanger. Where the jets are parked in d airport nd a larger percentage of d congregatiom are living in abject poverty nd penury.it a shame to our pastors.how many of the pastors who own jets do u see preaching salvation nd true repentance?God is watching

TO ME THEY DONT NEED PRIVATE JET TO REACH THE AREA THAT REALLY NEEDS THE GOSPEL,ALL THEY NEED IS TO TREK OR TAKE A BIKE TO THE REMOTE PART IN NIGERIA AND AFRICA IN GENERAL TO PREACH THE WORD,I DONT BUY THIS THEIR IDEAL OF TAKING THE RELIGION BACK TO THE PEOPLE THAT BRINGS IT TO US IN THE FIRST PLACE.

Asan lori asan, ofo lori ofo. Vanity upon vanity. SMH.

There is no need for a response. Kukah said his mind based on his level of understanding and does not represent the opinion of most of us who believe nothing wrong with our pastors having the good things of life provided it was gotten legit. Oyedepo for instance has never taken any political stance, he is not seeking the favor of any political leader to be relevant. He is not seeking their favor for anytn.

I respect Pst Tunde Bakare so much, infact I campaigned for and voted for him in the last election even though I know he sometimes speaks b4 editing. He is still anointed and he is a prophet but he should not join the camp of the accuser of the brethren. Kukahs own is understandable becos the leadership of CAN has left the erstwhile cold catholic approach to become a voice of its own

lat4real: Proud to be a muslim.

before or after the BH bombs?

Religion is becoming a disgrace to the world. Islam, Xtianity etc are not free from dis. How can an institution that should condemn some illicit activities also engage in dsame act. Christian clergy men embrace corruption like it means nothing, Islam imams recognise violence like its d foundation of deir Church. Yet everyday we conduct prayers and pretend to be holy. Religion is gradually losing it. I pray God/Allah sets us back in the right path

I can be most glad when ppl come out honestly n in earnest to conderm evil in d religion circle witout minding hw much it affects dem. If we do cover up corruption in d church, God we claim to serve see all, He is never in an hurry to punish us.

Proud to be a Muslim any day any time. Gbam.

LET IT BE KNOWN TO U ALL: Not a single word in d bible will go without fulfillment. Behold I come fast with my reward to give unto everyone according to ‎​Ђδω his work shall be. I have no comment but †ђξ judgment shall start even in †ђξ house of God (CHURCH)

lat4real: Proud to be a muslim.

You better accept Jesús christ or you will be doomed for eternity.