The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Dr Samson Olasupo Ayokunle has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari, his family and Nigerians on his return to the country 51 days after he left for London, for medical reasons.
Buhari who returned Friday had a brief meeting with the Federal Executive Council,service chiefs and other top government functionaries said the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo who had been acting in his stead while away would continue to act till he formally resumes Monday.
Ayokunle in statement on Saturday by his Spokesman Pastor Adebayo Oladeji rejoices with the First Family and the country and urged Nigerians, especially, Christians,to sustain their prayers for Mr. President.
“CAN rejoices with the family of President Muhammadu Buhari, the government and the whole nation on his return to the country after spending 51 days abroad for medical reasons. We will continue praying for his full recovery in order to be able to
continue the task of rebuilding the country and most especially, to end the economic recession and its attendant problems.
“We urge him to do everything within his power to strengthen Naira which has been facing unprecedented devaluation since its emergence in order to bring the much awaited relief to the people who have been groaning under the yoke of the economic
recession," he said.
The CAN President praises Buhari for handing over power to his deputy as mandated by the constitution and commends Osinbajo for living up to the expectation of his principal and the people.
“It is worthy to commend President Buhari for transferring power to the Vice President, Osinbajo whole away to avoid any breach of the constitution as we witnessed in recent history. We also acknowledged the loyalty, commitment and dedication of his deputy who live up to the expectation”.
The statement noted with dismay the failure of the government at all levels to pay the workers and the pensioners as and when due which has compounded the problem in the polity.
“It is disheartening to note that workers and pensioners are being denied of their inalienable right nation-wide as a result of the poor management of the meager resources at all levels of the government and it is our prayer that God will help
President Buhari and his team to bring the economy out of the wood sooner than later," he said.
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