The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has congratulated the Federal Government and Nigerians on the occasion of this year’s Democracy Day.
CAN President, Dr. Samson Olasupo Ayokunle, in a statement signed by his spokesman, Pastor Adebayo Oladeji, on Monday night also commend the military for abiding by the Constitution.
He noted that since May 29, 1999, Nigerians have been enjoying an uninterrupted democratic system which is the longest period since the country attained independence.
“We congratulate the Federal Government, the 36 State governments and the FCT and all the local government councils on this auspicious occasion and pray that God will give our leaders the needed wisdom to live up to the people’s expectations,” Ayokunle said.
The CAN also acknowledged the patriotism of the military for their submission to the civil authority according to the spirit of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) which makes them to resist the temptation of interrupting democracy despite the obvious failures of the political class.
He said, “the Association regrets that the three tiers of government have failed in all fronts; social, economic and political and the unprecedented killings in the land, hardship, poor state of infrastructures and reports of suicide in the country are too obvious to be ignored.
“CAN therefore identifies with families that are still mourning as a result of the incessant attacks from the (armed) herdsmen, kidnappers, ritual killers and armed robbers who are on the loose as we pray to God to console and comfort all the bereaved and we also pray for our leaders and all the security agencies to wake up from their slumber to their responsibilities before the situation gets out of hand.”
On the 2019 General Elections, the CAN President urge politicians to avoid hate and inciting speeches, and also urged eligible voter to go and register.
He said, “Voters Card is the power of the electorate to elect whoever they want. If you are involved, you get the leader you demand and if you failed to be involved, you get the leader you deserved. CAN once again task the security agencies to be more dedicated and loyal to the nation in their duties; they have what it takes to stop the needless bloodletting in the country if they wanted to.”