The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) says any
political party interested in winning the 2023 presidential election must
involve the church.
Samson Ayokunle, national president of CAN, said this on
Sunday at the interdenominational church service to mark the 2022 Democracy Day
celebration held at the National Christian Centre in Abuja.
Speaking on the theme ‘More Than Conquerors,’ Ayokunle, who
was represented by Francis Wale-Oke, president of the Pentecostal Fellowship of
Nigeria (PFN), said any party that wishes to produce the next president must
not undermine the Christian community.
“While I congratulate the candidates, I must sound this
warning. Please, do not fly a Muslim-Muslim ticket. It will not fly. It will
not stand. Rather, it would set the nation against each other,” he said.
“The candidate who
will emerge is the one who works with the church. Please, do not alienate the
church.
“If you embrace equity, fairness and justice, the Nigerian
electorate will reward you with their votes at the polls and they will give you
their support.”
The CAN president added that the country cannot claim to
promote justice if any zone is deprived of producing a president.
“You can only rule
when there is a nation. In your campaigns, make sure you exalt fairness,
justice and equity. If there is no righteousness, fairness and equity, we will
remain divided,” he said.
“There is no fairness if a certain people from a certain
ethnic group are reduced to second-class citizens, who cannot aspire to the
highest office in the land.
“We pray for an end to killing people in their place of
worship. We pray for a nation that is united and where justice, fairness and
equity reigns. God bless you all and God bless Nigeria.”
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