April 21, 2026
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CAN In Closed Doors Meeting With Buhari

Ahead of the 2019 general election, the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), is currently meeting behind closed doors with the two leading presidential candidates, President Muhammadu Buhari.

The parley is taking place at the National Christian Centre Abuja with the presence of the Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, representing Muhammadu Buhari of the APC.

Addressing journalists at the course of the meeting, CAN President, Rev. Samson Ayokunle, said the meeting was targeted at scrutinizing the credentials of the candidates as well as knowing their plans for the nation and the church.

His words: “the motive is not to take for granted the 2019 elections. 2019 Nigeria will depend on next year’s presidential election. That is, how free and fair it is going to be.

“The church cannot take the back seat in this situation because it can only prosper when Nigeria prospers. If the election is not free and fair, then, all Nigerians including the church will be in trouble.

“So, we decided to reach out to the presidential candidates to ask them their credentials for aspiring to the highest office in the land. Also, to interrogate their plans for all including the church.

“We also brought them together to speak to their consciences so that they don’t set this nation on fire.

“We are going to draw our conclusion after we have finished our interview.”

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