Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Gets New President, As Dr. Supo Ayokunle Bows Out

The Christian Association of Nigeria has elected Most Reverend Daniel Okoh as its new President. The emergence of Archbishop Okoh marks the end of a two-term the tenure of Reverend Olasupo Ayokunle, as the President of the umbrella body of Christians in Nigeria.

The announcement of the new president was contained in a statement by the General Secretary of the body, Rev. Joseph Daramola. Bishop Okoh is the General Superintendent of Christ Holy Church International, Onitsha, Anambra State.

The General Assembly of the Christian Association of Nigeria has also formally validated the election of Archbishop Daniel Okoh as the new President, thereby ending the tenure of Dr. Samson Supo Ayokunle.

According to the General Secretary, the recommendation of Archbishop Daniel Okoh by an Electoral College which was set up to screen and suggest candidates for the offices of the President and Vice President, respectively, as presented by the blocs that have rights of nomination was in line with the provisions of the 2021 CAN constitution as amended.

The new President emerged as the new leader of CAN, after getting a 100 percent vote of all 259 delegates who participated in its 12th General Assembly and is expected to serve a single five-year term.

CAN comprises five blocs; the Christian Council of Nigeria (CCN); Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN); Christian Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (CPFN)/Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN); Organisation of African Instituted Churches (OAIC); TEKAN and ECWA Fellowship.

The new CAN President, in his acceptance speech, charged the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari to tackle the rising insecurity in the country.

He said, “While thanking the President and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR), for his efforts to combat terrorism and banditry, I would like to appeal to His Excellency to end the bloodletting, kidnapping and general insecurity in all the geo-political zones of the country.

“I believe that government can do more to secure the lives and property given all the modern technology within its reach.”

According to him, the need for CAN to respond appropriately to national issues became imperative.

He assured that the apex Christian organization would continue to participate actively and effectively in nation building

He said, “We are coming in at the time that all of us in the Christian faith, believe that some section of political leaders are not sensitive to the diverse nature of our population when certain decisions are being made.

“Many Christians feel and have the genuine fear that there is a deliberate plan to remove the Christian faith from the scheme of things and make us second-class citizens in our own country – genuine fear borne out of the recent happenings in our polity i.e. the same-faith ticket in one of the major political parties in Nigeria despite the caution raised by CAN since two years ago.

“Whatever happens, no matter how many times our sensibilities are insulted, we must resolve to make a positive impact on the political, economic, and social systems of our dear nation.”

Bishop Okoh stated that for Christians to remain relevant in the scheme of things, the first step was to increase CAN’s efforts to work towards Christian unity and mutual understanding among the denominations of the Church in Nigeria.

Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Gets New President, As Dr. Supo Ayokunle Bows Out

The Christian Association of Nigeria has elected Most Reverend Daniel Okoh as its new President. The emergence of Archbishop Okoh marks the end of a two-term the tenure of Reverend Olasupo Ayokunle, as the President of the umbrella body of Christians in Nigeria.

The announcement of the new president was contained in a statement by the General Secretary of the body, Rev. Joseph Daramola. Bishop Okoh is the General Superintendent of Christ Holy Church International, Onitsha, Anambra State.

The General Assembly of the Christian Association of Nigeria has also formally validated the election of Archbishop Daniel Okoh as the new President, thereby ending the tenure of Dr. Samson Supo Ayokunle.

According to the General Secretary, the recommendation of Archbishop Daniel Okoh by an Electoral College which was set up to screen and suggest candidates for the offices of the President and Vice President, respectively, as presented by the blocs that have rights of nomination was in line with the provisions of the 2021 CAN constitution as amended.

The new President emerged as the new leader of CAN, after getting a 100 percent vote of all 259 delegates who participated in its 12th General Assembly and is expected to serve a single five-year term.

CAN comprises five blocs; the Christian Council of Nigeria (CCN); Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN); Christian Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (CPFN)/Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN); Organisation of African Instituted Churches (OAIC); TEKAN and ECWA Fellowship.

The new CAN President, in his acceptance speech, charged the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari to tackle the rising insecurity in the country.

He said, “While thanking the President and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR), for his efforts to combat terrorism and banditry, I would like to appeal to His Excellency to end the bloodletting, kidnapping and general insecurity in all the geo-political zones of the country.

“I believe that government can do more to secure the lives and property given all the modern technology within its reach.”

According to him, the need for CAN to respond appropriately to national issues became imperative.

He assured that the apex Christian organization would continue to participate actively and effectively in nation building

He said, “We are coming in at the time that all of us in the Christian faith, believe that some section of political leaders are not sensitive to the diverse nature of our population when certain decisions are being made.

“Many Christians feel and have the genuine fear that there is a deliberate plan to remove the Christian faith from the scheme of things and make us second-class citizens in our own country – genuine fear borne out of the recent happenings in our polity i.e. the same-faith ticket in one of the major political parties in Nigeria despite the caution raised by CAN since two years ago.

“Whatever happens, no matter how many times our sensibilities are insulted, we must resolve to make a positive impact on the political, economic, and social systems of our dear nation.”

Bishop Okoh stated that for Christians to remain relevant in the scheme of things, the first step was to increase CAN’s efforts to work towards Christian unity and mutual understanding among the denominations of the Church in Nigeria.

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