The Christian Association of Nigeria, Borno State chapter, has denied that it threatened to sanction its members who declared support for the All Progressives Congress Presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari.
According to NAN, the Chairman of the Borno state chapter, Rev. Titus Pona, made the denial in a statement issued on Sunday in Maiduguri. The statement was in reaction to some media reports which accused the Borno CAN chapter of issuing the threat to Christians in the state.
Pona described the allegation as, “baseless, fictitious and unfounded.” He also denied that N7 billion bribe was issued to CAN by President Goodluck Jonathan to support his re-election.
“And that the money was channelled through the national CAN’s office, for pastors to help campaign for his re-election in the next month’s polls,” Pona said. “Ordinarily, we would have ignored such wild allegation but for the specific mention of Borno State in the write-up. “Such allegation can easily mislead well meaning persons and perhaps vulnerable members of the public. “As a body, CAN is non-partisan and we encourage everyone to belong to a party of his or her choice since we have Christians in all parties,” he added.
CAN has com under severe scrutiny lately. I think they should chill with d politicking. Hmmm! "Uwaifo don talk e own o".
ReplyDeleteCAN should jus leave politics and focus on the work of GOD
ReplyDeleteYea you are right zamani these are distractions
ReplyDeleteHow bad ,,politics has eaten up our religious body....biko make this election come fast oh....d drama is too much...
ReplyDeleteCAN has been in so much trouble lately, which they always denies....Na wa.. face the work of God and live politics for the politicians
ReplyDeleteFrom Mbaka to CAN next will probably b TB Joshua or Okotie.. Politics is a dirty game.
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