President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has received the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), led by its President, Daniel Okoh, on a Christmas homage visit to his Ikoyi residence in Lagos.
Speaking to State House correspondents on Friday after the visit, Archbishop Okoh commended the President for his commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s security architecture and for sustaining efforts aimed at ensuring that citizens live in peace across the country.
The CAN President observed that the 2025 Christmas season was the first in many years that the association was not jolted awake by midnight phone calls reporting attacks on churches, describing the development as a testimony worth sharing.
He expressed hope and prayers that the prevailing peace would be sustained in the months ahead.
“This visit by the leaders of CAN to the home of H.E the President and his wife the mother of the nation, Senator Oluremi Tinubu is to felicitate with the first family this particular period of Christmas and to appreciate them for what they are doing especially for providing for the poor and being committed to moving our country forward and of course the recent efforts they are making to see that every Nigerian lives in peace in this country” he said.
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Speaking on the President’s response to allegations of Christian genocide in Nigeria raised in Washington, His Eminence, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, described President Tinubu as a responsive leader who is actively confronting the country’s security challenges.
Okoh added that the visit by the association’s leadership was also to felicitate with the First Family during the Christmas season and to express appreciation for their efforts in governance and national leadership.
“It is something that we are so happy about. I can tell you that this Christmas happened to be the first Christmas in many years that we are not woken up with phone call in the midnight to say that a church was attacked and it is a testimony we must share and we hope and pray that this will continue
“We are also here to pledge our commitment to continue to work with the President for the development and progress of our country Nigeria.
“We will say that the President is responsive to the issue that have been raised. We are seeing the renewed efforts and commitment to strengthen the security architecture and to ensure that Nigerians are going out in peace and coming back in peace.
“Of course there is still a lot to be done but we know that the President has started very well and we hope pray that this will be sustained and we hope that maybe by next year we will be able to see visible results of what is being done now“ he said.
The CAN President further stated that the delegation also commended the President and the First Lady for their commitment to supporting the poor, advancing national development, and strengthening ongoing efforts to ensure that Nigerians live in peace across the country.