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Saraki congratulates New CAN president, Okoh

By Jimoh Sulyman
The immediate past Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki has felicitated with Archbishop Daniel Okoh on his emergence as the new president of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN).
Saraki sent his congratulatory message to the new leader of the body of Christ on Friday via his official social media accounts.
He wrote that, “I congratulate Archbishop Daniel Okoh on his election as the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN).”
The former Governor of Kwara State however prayed for God’s guidance guidance for the new head of Nigerian Christendom, saying that ,“I pray that as you lead the Christian community at this critical time, the Almighty God will give you continued wisdom and foresight at all times.”
The election that brought in Okoh was validated by the General Assembly of the Christian Association of Nigeria on Thursday, thereby bringing an end to the tenure of Dr. Samson Supo Ayokunle.
His recommendation 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.
Okoh, who is the General Superintendent of Christ Holy Church International, Onitsha, emerged as the new spiritual leader of CAN, after getting a 100 per cent vote of all 259 delegates who participated in its 12th General Assembly and is expected to serve a single five-year term.
The new CAN President, in his acceptance speech, charged the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to quell the rising insecurity in the country.
He said, “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 organisation would continue to participate actively and effectively in nation building.

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