The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Niger state Chapter, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to remain focused and unbiased during and after the 2023 general elections.
The CAN Chairman in Niger State who is also the Catholic Bishop of Kontagora Diocese, Most Reverend Yohana said this. He added that Christians across the nation have gathered on Nigeria’s independence day to pray for the Country, so that it will attain true nationhood and fulfill its destiny according to God’s plan.
Most Revd Yohana in a statement marking the 62nd Nigeria’s anniversary through his spokesperson Daniel Atori
“I appeal to the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu and his team both at National and States levels to be firm, upright and to remain unbiased during and after the 2023 elections.
“We celebrate our independence and rejoice in our freedom.
“Our celebration today is a challenge to us who aspire for a better nation and a better future for us and for the next generation to work for peace and development of our Nation.
“As we approach 2023 general election, let us see it as another golden opportunity being afforded us by God and do our due diligence in making sure that we use our God given intelligence to select leaders who have the capacity, credibility, knowledgeable, and good character to create an enabling environment for all Nigerians to thrive, and live in dignity and in peace and in God given freedom.
“We continue to implore all the leaders of our churches to take our call seriously by encouraging their members to go and collect their PVC and not be discouraged by the wait time that may be required.”
The Niger State CAN Chairman further disclosed that “despite all the security, economic and social challenges being experienced by the country and Niger state in particular there is so much to appreciate God for especially for the uninterrupted democracy since 1999.”
The CAN Chairman also added that “we must actively promote the Christian duty of active participation in our civic responsibility by going out to cast our vote on Election Day.
“A Christian worthy of that name must see the coming election as a duty to bring Nigeria back from the brink of destruction and as an assertion of faith that God truly desires all that is good for us and we shall cast our votes to bring to fulfillment the good that God desires for us and for our nation”.
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