THE Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to put in place a mechanism to ensure that the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from the Northeast cast their votes in the forth coming general elections.

The association warned that it would not accept the results of the elections if millions of IDPs from the Northeast who are mostly Christians were not allowed to cast their votes.

Director of National Issues and Social Welfare of CAN, Sunday Oibe stated this yesterday when a delegation from CAN led by the Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter, Revd. Israel Akanji visited the IDPs camp at New Kunchingoro, Abuja.

Oibe observed that the results of the forthcoming elections would not be credible or acceptable if over 20 million Christians displaced from the Northeast did not cast their votes.

He said: “If over 20 million Christians displaced from the Northeast do not cast their votes, how can you say that the elections are credible and acceptable?

“Prof. Jega should do everything to ensure that Christians that have been displaced from the Northeast cast their votes. We have churches that had their headquarters, like the EYN in Maiduguri. They have been displaced with over three million people scattered all over the country.”

Oibe alleged that in order to address some of these issues, CAN scheduled to meet with Prof. Jega last week but was disappointed when, according to him, the INEC chairman allegedly reneged.

“We wanted to meet with Prof. Jega, on the topic last week. He gave us an appointment but reneged, so we are calling on Jega to ensure that IDPs, particularly Christians displaced from the Northeast, cast their votes, or we will not accept it.”

The CAN President Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, represented by the FCT CAN, Chairman, Israel Akanji said that the visit was to provide relief materials and other donations to the IDPs, in consonance with Christians calling to be our brother’s keeper.

He noted that the FCT administration was working hard on having a better place for the IDPs, adding that a vast land had been acquired for building of a better camp for IDPs in the FCT and that the structure might be completed next month.

Earlier, a representative of the displaced persons Philiomon Emanuel said that there were over 700 of them in the camp from Goza Local Council Area of Borno State, noting that they had been neglected by government.

He added: “Since we became displaced, government has only come to see us once, through NEMA, in October 2014; they promised to get us special camps with more comfortable houses and healthy centres, as well as schools, but we haven’t heard from them since then.

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For as long as Oritseja4 remains CAN's president, I say "TO HELL WITH CAN"..

Which political party is called "CAN" ?

Mtchewwww!!!

Dix man cal arisejafor has really ridicule CAN...

Exactly, we won't allow islamic brotherhood of Nigeria to rule us. INEC give those xtains in north east their PVC.

Here is my Pledge on the ELECTION day!


I pledge to Nigeria my country.
To remove Jonathan and Sambo,
To be gentle, loyal on election day,
To vote BUHARI and OSINBAJO with all my strength,
To protect my vote and uphold no violence and trouble.
So help me God!

Who is CAN's presidential candidate


What is their manifesto?




#Sai Buhari

CAN is a very irresponsible organization, how did they come up with 20 million eligible Christian IDPs when the total number of registered voters in the northeast is less than 8 million people

bcomputer101:
Here is my Pledge on the ELECTION day!


I pledge to Nigeria my country.
To remove Jonathan and Sambo,
To be gentle, loyal on election day,
To vote BUHARI and OSINBAJO with all my strength,
To protect my vote and uphold no violence and trouble.
So help me God!

vice versa

20 million Christian in North East?
All of them Displaced?
what is the population of the both Muslim and Christian Displaced?

God is watching whoever is trying to caused havoc in Nigeria with words or any power.

Austin4lif:
Exactly, we won't allow islamic brotherhood of Nigeria to rule us. INEC give those xtains in north east their PVC.

forgive me, but I have to point out the obvious. You're an irredemable hediot.

Whose fault is it that those Christians are displaced today? Where was your C-in-C whem they were being displaced? What has he done to ensure that they return to their former lives? What measures has he taken to endure peace in their neighbourhoods?

Are they being fed and clothed? Prior to this election period, did. That useless son of lucifer ever visit them to condole with them? Did he even step foot in their state when their daughters went missing?

Even if they give those displaced Christians PVC, only the ba*stards among them would cast a vote for that Belzeebub in power. So by all means, ensure that the Christians are allowed to vote.

After what they have gone through under their fellow 'christian', they'll rather vote a satanic worshipper over him

safarigirl:
forgive me, but I have to point out the obvious. You're an irredemable hediot.

Whose fault is it that those Christians are displaced today? Where was your C-in-C whem they were being displaced? What has he done to ensure that they return to their former lives? What measures has he taken to endure peace in their neighbourhoods?

Are they being fed and clothed? Prior to this election period, did. That useless son of lucifer ever visit them to condole with them? Did he even step foot in their state when their daughters went missing?

Even if they give those displaced Christians PVC, only the ba*stards among them would cast a vote for that Belzeebub in power. So by all means, ensure that the Christians are allowed to vote.

After what they have gone through under their fellow 'christian', they'll rather vote a satanic worshipper over him

were u drunk b4 typing this rubbish? GEJ should also be blamed for islamic state ISIS atrocities, Gej should also be blamed for ishabab and d islamic terror group in Egypt. If u are wise and rational, u will know d reasons of islamic rascality. Young man, no government in d world can stop Jihad movements only islamic pious and those who understand d negative side of islam. Condemn jihad nt just terrorism cos d are two different things.

What do you expect of a so called man of God who's flying around the world with private jet and his congregation have majority of poverty ravaged people.

Secondly, whose private jet has become an extension of aircrafts of the federal government. MAN! MAN!! MAN!!! If Jesus should come today, will he meet believers? If a so called man of God is using the names God to advocate and support corruption.

Yoruba Ronu, Nigeria masun, odo mgbarere loooooo, araba tunramu. I rep change

Obiagelli:
CAN is a very irresponsible organization, how did they come up with 20 million eligible Christian IDPs when the total number of registered voters in the northeast is less than 8 million people

Help me ask dem pls...

midolian:
For as long as Oritseja4 remains CAN's president, I say "TO HELL WITH CAN"..

I pity u my dear. What CAN is saying is just the truth. For INEC to allow Christians that left north for east to be allowed to vote where they are now. What if u re among those affected, won't u want the same thing?

Is CAN now a political party? Plus National Commission for Refugees say there are about 1 million refugees in the North East. Is the CAN spokesman telling lies?

lacasa:
Who is CAN's presidential candidate


What is their manifesto?




#Sai Buhari

CAN is not a party but a christian body dat is fighting for the rights of Christians that have to leave the North because of crisis

midolian:
For as long as Oritseja4 remains CAN's president, I say "TO HELL WITH CAN"..

I wasn't surprised to read a response like this. There are many of your type in nairaland whose minds are so weak, undiscerning & have been poisoned so much against CAN leadership, to the extent that you can no longer reason when the truth is being told.
Oritsejafor is our president; we so recognize him & so does the heaven. If his CAN presidency aggrieves you, you can leave this geographical space called Nigeria until he finishes his tenure. For now, he's the number one Nigerian Christian & representative of the church.
S'alaye mi ye e?

emmasege:
I wasn't surprised to read a response like this. There are many of your type in nairaland whose minds are so weak, undiscerning & have been poisoned so much against CAN leadership, to the extent that you can no longer reason when the truth is being told.
Oritsejafor is our president; we so recognize him & so does the heaven. If his CAN presidency aggrieves you, you can leave this geographical space called Nigeria until he finishes his tenure. For now, he's the number one Nigerian Christian & representative of the church.
S'alaye mi ye e?

ok