The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has said Nigeria is not overcoming its myriad of socio-economic challenges because leaders lack the will to act decisively and rally citizens for common national interests.
It also raised the alarm that Christians in the country were under the siege of ‘external forces,’ including Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists and bandits.
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The assistant general secretary of the CAN, Biodun Sanyaolu, said this in Abuja on Friday at a briefing to mark the 45th anniversary of the association.
He also claimed that attempts were being made to hijack the leadership of the association and destabilise it for selfish reasons.
He lamented the inability of security agencies to forestall targeted abductions and killing of Christians in parts of the country, especially the North.
But today, it is regrettable that there is a siege on the Church, which all began with the killings and burning of churches in some states in the North at the emergence of Boko Haram terrorists. Their primary targets, according to their declaration, were Christians and Muslims who stand in their way.
Sanyaolu said that despite the perceived persecution of Christians in the country, the CAN had a reason to thank God.
“Against that backdrop, while we mark our 45th anniversary today, we have declared three days, September 24 to 26 to celebrate God’s goodness and faithfulness. However, tomorrow is for fasting and prayer nationwide against the menace of insecurity, economic hardships, erosion of moral values. And we shall ask God for forgiveness and mercy.”
