2027: Oyo CAN warns in opposition to unauthorised endorsement of candidates

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Oyo State Chapter, has warned individuals, teams and our bodies in opposition to claiming to behave in its title to endorse candidates and political events forward of the 2027 common elections.

This was contained in a press release issued by the chairman of the affiliation, Rev. Elisha Ogundiya, in Ibadan on Monday.

Ogundiya stated the chief of the affiliation had obtained numerous stories relating to some individuals, teams and our bodies claiming to be performing within the title of the Christian physique.

He famous that the teams and individuals had been endorsing candidates and political events in preparation for the forthcoming elections throughout numerous constituencies, senatorial districts and the state.

The chairman famous that the state chapter of CAN acknowledged and inspired people, teams and our bodies to totally and actively take part in electioneering processes.

He emphasised that CAN as a physique at numerous ranges wouldn’t endorse any candidate or political celebration.

He defined that CAN, by its targets, was an umbrella physique for the safety and defence of the rights and welfare of Christians and Christianity as a religion in all its ramifications.

He confused that CAN was not partisan and doesn’t have any affiliation to any political celebration or political curiosity group.

He famous that the physique recognised that its members lower throughout all political events and curiosity teams.

According to him, CAN is the one physique that may convene, by way of her numerous organs and ranges and in step with her targets, any stakeholders’ discussion board or assembly.

Ogundiya added that the authority of the chief council of CAN was to be recognised or thought-about as talking for or on behalf of the Christian physique within the state.

The CAN chairman famous that each one Christians have the inherent proper to actively take part within the electioneering course of by registering as voters, accumulating their everlasting voter playing cards, PVCs, voting and making certain that their votes depend.

He added that each one Christians have the liberty to hitch and affiliate with any political celebration of their selection.

Ogundiya referred to as on all political actors and gamers to make sure that the forthcoming election was free and truthful, and geared in direction of credibility and integrity.