Religious organisation loses Northern members over claims of corruption

Daily Post reports that the group of Northern Christians stated recent political happenings and 'corruption', as their reasons for the withdrawal.

In an interview with journalists in Jos, the leader Rev. Luka Shehu, called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate, while announcing plans to revert to the pre-independence Northern Nigerian Christian Association (NNCA).

“In the spirit of freedom of choice and liberty to choose, we hereby state emphatically that those who wish to continue membership of CAN in the North are free to do so.

However, considering our common shared values and peculiarities as Christians from the the North and in the absence of any understanding or compassion from CAN and after wide consultations amongst Christians leaders, traditional rulers, youths and women, we under this auspices from the North have unanimously decided to revert to the pre-independence Northern Nigeria Christian Association", he announced.

Stating that none of the CAN leaders, under the leadership of Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor had ever visited victims in the north-east, middle belt region and other northern States, he said, " there is no need being associated with the body.

Without sentiments or prejudice, today we have started a movement that will redeem the name of Christians in the North and Nigeria, through promoting equity and social justice, to fight corruption and promote evangelism."

Rev. Shehu also made reference to the recent election of election of Rev. Supo Ayokunle on June 14th, 2016.

He said it "was contrary to CAN constitution and the greatest travesty of justice, lies, manipulation and imposition by men in white collar and cassocks.

Therefore, we the Concerned Christians of Nigeria and the teaming Christians of the North renounce and reject every process of 14th June, 2016, and Ayo Oritsejafor with mockery to due process and integrity handed over to his choice.

The outgoing CAN President, Oritsejafor, the CAN General Secretary Rev. Dr. Musa Asake and the TEKAN/ECWA Bloc leader Rev. Emmanuel Dziggau need to account for the five prado land cruiser jeeps given to CAN.

We are writing to EFCC to come and investigate CAN. The history of that aircraft of Pastor Oritsejafor should be investigated.

Is he encouraging every CAN President to get his own private jet? while the people are dying. It is injustice, wickedness and its malicious.

“We cannot continue to fold our hands while our leaders will be busy using jeeps, private aircrafts and building private Universities, and our brethren are dying of hunger,” he added.

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