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CAN Presidency: Sixty-three Christian Groups Reject Rev. Ayokunle by fergie001: 9:43am On Jun 02, 2019 |
ADVOCATES for Freedom and Democracy (AFD), a coalition of 63 Christian fellowships and groups of professionals bonded with the vision to address anti-Christian and undemocratic agenda in Nigeria is poised to throw a spanner in the wheel of CAN president, Rev. Samson Olasupo Ayokunle’s ambition for re-election. In a letter titled: Christianity endangered in Nigeria: The need to reposition the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) soliciting support of members of National Executive Council of CAN who will decide who becomes the next CAN president, the group argued that Rev. Ayokunle does not deserve a re-election. The letter signed by Prof. Kontein Trinya, Prof Joshua Ojo and Barr Isaac Eze on behalf of the group stated that the “Church in Nigeria in our day is confronted with an existential threat from Islamists emboldened by foreign governments and their local collaborators in high and low places. “Daily, we are inundated with very saddening news of the abduction of priests and Christian traditional leaders, forced conversions, Christian girls being forcefully ‘married’ off to Islamists, Christian villages being overrun and resettled by jihadists, massacres at educational institutions, etc., all of which appears to be swelling to the eventual Armageddon, unless someone rises soon. “Against that painful background is the never-before assignment of only Muslims of a particular northern extraction to head virtually every arms-bearing security agency in Nigeria; a pattern that has been replicated in every other strategic agency, for example, the education sector. The only exception in that sector is the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board where the Moslem head is from the south-west, but who is also the Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs. “During his visit to Aso Rock in November last year, the Rev Dr Dachollom Chumang Datiri of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) presented a gruesome report to President Mohammadu Buhari, of horrendous persecutions and terrors deliberately targeted at the Church; hundreds being killed and displaced without mention in the press. Christians in Nigeria have become an endangered species. This is certainly a time of war, as our opponents themselves have declared, although there are those who still insist on the gross denial. That brings us to the focus of this letter. Between Solomon and Jephthah Every season calls for its peculiar leadership. Excellent peace-time leaders do not always make effective war generals. Winston Churchill was a great war time leader; a prominence that might have been diminished if he had been leading in calmer times. God knew why He raised David when He did, and Solomon not in the days of the wars of David. That was also the wisdom of the elders of Gilead in Israel. They had the numbers, they had the arms, but they needed the weapon of right leader at a time of war, even if they had to go far to fetch that prepared person (Judges 11:4-6). While we suggest that the contributions of the current leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) be recognized, given the tempestuous season, it is our persuasion that the Church in Nigeria has found itself where the wise elders in Gilead once stood. The office of the President is obviously the most critical among the national offices. In her wisdom, the National Executive Committee of CAN at its last exercise, has already cleared two candidates for the office. We wish to suggest for your prayerful consideration, that instead of a contentious election that will make us even more vulnerable to the forces of darkness threatening to devour the Church in Nigeria, Dr Caleb Solomon Ahima be presented as consensus candidate. Especially coming from the persecuted regions of the Church in this season of war, we are persuaded that he feels the pinch enough to lead in the present confrontations against those opposing forces. This will also be charitable to his TEKAN/ECWA bloc which is yet to produce a CAN president in the 43 years of existence of the Association. A fresh hand would be a great leadership asset in the present threats against the Church in Nigeria. Conclusion We thank you immensely for taking time to go through this letter. We trust your prompt response to our humble call, that we don’t miss this critical opportunity to reposition the Church and effectively mobilize against the forces of Hell that desperately seek to destroy us and our heritage. We plead with members of the National Council of CAN to kindly appreciate the significance of this period in enforcing the will of God on earth. May it not be said of anyone, like Esau, that they sold their destiny for temporary food, waking up thereafter in tears, but too late to regain the treasure they had traded off (Heb. 12:16-17). History, and more importantly, Heaven, waits to witness our response; yours. We thank you for your kind attention, and may Heaven depend on you. Amen https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/06/63-christian-groups-reject-ayokunle-as-can-president/ 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: CAN Presidency: Sixty-three Christian Groups Reject Rev. Ayokunle by statistics1(m): 9:51am On Jun 02, 2019 |
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Re: CAN Presidency: Sixty-three Christian Groups Reject Rev. Ayokunle by AllenSpencer: 9:52am On Jun 02, 2019 |
.CAN is a political party Money must be made Oritsejafor was the luckiest. That guy milked the soul of GEJ. All this ones can't make Shishi from the present administration They can't even make heaven in the first place 135 Likes 14 Shares |
Re: CAN Presidency: Sixty-three Christian Groups Reject Rev. Ayokunle by Masterppower: 10:00am On Jun 02, 2019 |
The man has been islamized and needs to be removed from there asap. Can is in its worst shape now since inception 10 Likes |
Re: CAN Presidency: Sixty-three Christian Groups Reject Rev. Ayokunle by Nobody: 10:08am On Jun 02, 2019 |
We Christians are amazing. It will shock you that it's the holy spirit that told one group to reject and another to accept 35 Likes 1 Share |
Re: CAN Presidency: Sixty-three Christian Groups Reject Rev. Ayokunle by amaniro: 10:15am On Jun 02, 2019 |
AllenSpencer: Shut up. Mind your business you Muslim. Christians can't comment in Muslim topic but Muslims can comment in Christian topic. Nonsense. 65 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: CAN Presidency: Sixty-three Christian Groups Reject Rev. Ayokunle by fergie001: 10:28am On Jun 02, 2019 |
amaniro: Cc: Seun 21 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: CAN Presidency: Sixty-three Christian Groups Reject Rev. Ayokunle by EternalBeing: 11:10am On Jun 02, 2019 |
Happy Sunday. Paying monetary tithe is not the most important: https://www.nairaland.com/5208838/paying-tithe-time-more-important 2 Likes |
Re: CAN Presidency: Sixty-three Christian Groups Reject Rev. Ayokunle by Aiyk2333: 11:10am On Jun 02, 2019 |
u can't even differentiate between church politics and that of the secular 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: CAN Presidency: Sixty-three Christian Groups Reject Rev. Ayokunle by jeff1607(m): 11:11am On Jun 02, 2019 |
was thinking the face of God would be seeked in choosing their next president, abi don't they serve the same God? 9 Likes |
Re: CAN Presidency: Sixty-three Christian Groups Reject Rev. Ayokunle by Pavore9: 11:12am On Jun 02, 2019 |
Yawns. 1 Like |
Re: CAN Presidency: Sixty-three Christian Groups Reject Rev. Ayokunle by NEIGHBOUR(m): 11:13am On Jun 02, 2019 |
AllenSpencer:Chai!!! U won't kill somebody with laughter o. 13 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: CAN Presidency: Sixty-three Christian Groups Reject Rev. Ayokunle by monaPhilz: 11:13am On Jun 02, 2019 |
AllenSpencer:you dey vex oo 14 Likes |
Re: CAN Presidency: Sixty-three Christian Groups Reject Rev. Ayokunle by NEIGHBOUR(m): 11:13am On Jun 02, 2019 |
AllenSpencer:Chai!!! U won't kill somebody with laughter o. 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: CAN Presidency: Sixty-three Christian Groups Reject Rev. Ayokunle by Elslim: 11:13am On Jun 02, 2019 |
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Re: CAN Presidency: Sixty-three Christian Groups Reject Rev. Ayokunle by martineverest(m): 11:15am On Jun 02, 2019 |
CAN has lost it completely. 10 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: CAN Presidency: Sixty-three Christian Groups Reject Rev. Ayokunle by FactBoyz: 11:15am On Jun 02, 2019 |
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Re: CAN Presidency: Sixty-three Christian Groups Reject Rev. Ayokunle by Olukat(m): 11:18am On Jun 02, 2019 |
amaniro: I wonder why I have to take an oath before commenting on Islamic issues while Christian tread is open for all. I find it disturbing and worrisome too... Is Nairaland an Islamic platform? 30 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: CAN Presidency: Sixty-three Christian Groups Reject Rev. Ayokunle by Nobody: 11:19am On Jun 02, 2019 |
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Re: CAN Presidency: Sixty-three Christian Groups Reject Rev. Ayokunle by ednut1(m): 11:21am On Jun 02, 2019 |
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Re: CAN Presidency: Sixty-three Christian Groups Reject Rev. Ayokunle by Ayoefa: 11:21am On Jun 02, 2019 |
Criminal Association of Nigeria - CAN. If you know you know. Enough said. 10 Likes |
Re: CAN Presidency: Sixty-three Christian Groups Reject Rev. Ayokunle by Georgetlm: 11:22am On Jun 02, 2019 |
AllenSpencer: When will you people stop this misguided comments? 3 Likes |
Re: CAN Presidency: Sixty-three Christian Groups Reject Rev. Ayokunle by 77up(m): 11:24am On Jun 02, 2019 |
amaniro:Visit Religion section or follow Friday thread then come back and edit your post. Speak for yourself if you don't do that , thank God I have no business in what doesn't concerns me also . 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: CAN Presidency: Sixty-three Christian Groups Reject Rev. Ayokunle by mytime24(f): 11:24am On Jun 02, 2019 |
Happy sunday 3 Likes |
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