The Christian Association of
Nigeria (CAN) has commended the courage and the boldness with which Ekiti State
Governor, Chief Ayodele Fayose, openly declared his intention to contest the
2019 presidential election.
The body also advised the
governor not to be distracted by people who have nothing good to offer the
country.
This was contained in a letter
sent to the governor by the Christian body and signed by the National General
Secretary, Rev. Dr. Musa Asake.
In the letter dated October 16,
2017 with reference number CAN/GS/IGMAILS/02/017, CAN noted that Fayose’s
presidential declaration of September 28, 2017 in Abuja, could only be done by
somebody with uncommon boldness and courage giving the harassment and
intimidation that would surely follow.
“Unarguably, you have done what
many of our politicians, Christians in particular, do not have the courage to
do. This is why I agree with you, hook, line and sinker, when in your speech
you said inter alia, “You are all witnesses to my commitment to this party in
this difficult period, where I have demonstrated uncommon courage that makes me
stand out as capable of leading our country at this time.”
“Your Excellency sir, because you
are known to doing great in your leadership and that you will move this country
forward, the enemies of progress are not happy with your declaration and are
not sleeping well. The devil will use many, even those who might be closer to
you to try to create lies, false accusation, spread rumours, just to distract
people from seeing the good leadership qualities that are in you.
“In times like this, if honest
and courageous leaders like you are not careful, this can bring discouragement.
Be assured that the Lord who has led you in your leadership as the Executive
Governor of Ekiti State at this time, will never let you down. Your critics have
the right to say whatever they want, that is to be expected anyway. No leader
should expect applause from his critics,” the association said.
“The leader that Nigeria really
needs is the one that shuns the cosmetic approach because he knows it is
superficial and the ” quick fix it” approach because he knows it is temporary.
The country needs a leader who has the courage to face problems honestly, the
wisdom to understand them, the strength to do something about them and the
faith to trust God to do the rest.”
CAN added that the nation’s
problems could only be solved by leaders who walk with God and that Fayose had
always put his trust in God.
It opined that the assignment of
rebuilding the country would not be impossible for Fayose as a leader because
God’s grace would be sufficient for him.
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