Archbishop Okoh, in a statement on Tuesday, also urged all Nigerians to be courageous and hopeful saying, “Together, we can overcome the challenges before us and celebrate the richness of our diverse heritage.”
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Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State said this at the 2024 annual prayer summit of the state branch of the association.
The Christian body said the pain and anguish experienced by the parents of the abducted girls was still being deeply felt.
It said it does not recognise any other CAN in the state than that which is legitimately led by Dr. Scamb Nwokolo.
The groups, all under CAN, gave the ultimatum to the pastor on Saturday in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital.
The message was a flier that showed a Point of Sale machine with the caption: “Jesus paid your debt, not your taxes.”
The umbrella body of all Christians in Nigeria made the demand in a statement it issued in Abuja on Tuesday.
The group made their position known after an emergency meeting held on Sunday in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital.
The position of the Christian association was made known by the 19 Northern States and Abuja chapter on Friday.
CAN Chairman in the state, Apostle Joshua Akinyemiju, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Ibadan on Sunday.
NAN reports that Akinyemiju spoke against the backdrop of the sealing of a branch of Christ Life Church at Golden Estate, Oluyole in Ibadan, by the state government on Thursday over alleged noise pollution.
He restated his resolve to peacefully collaborate with the government in solving the problems of the church and state.
He offered the explanation on Monday when the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria visited him.
The President spoke when he received a delegation of the Christian Association of Nigeria.
Uzodimma made the appeal at the Secretariat of CAN in Owerri, during the flag-off ceremony for the distribution of rice to the five South-East states on Tuesday.
Over 100 residents have been killed, while many injured, as well as displaced due to the attacks.
The State Chairman of CAN, Rev. John Joseph Hayab, made the revelation during a visit to Governor Uba Sani.
The Muslim Islamic rights organisation rebuked the Christian body for its inability to trust its Muslim neighbours.
The President of the association, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, stated the position of the body on Wednesday in Abuja.
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Niger has admonished Nigerians to reflect more on what unites the country rather than what divides it.