A former Commissioner of Information in Edo State, Kassim Afegbua has accused the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) of being sponsored by the opposition PDP to whip up undue sentiments against the presidential candidate of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, over the choice of Kashim Shettima as his running mate.

He made the allegation in a statement released on Sunday to newsmen, claiming it was the result of a personal investigation he carried out to uncover the real motive behind CAN’s alleged opposition to the APC pairing.

Afegbua queried CAN over its failure to cede its own leadership to a core northern question, a flaw he says undermines its sponsored attack of the APC.

He said: “For the past few days, the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has been upbeat over the choice of Senator Kashim Shettima as the Vice Presidential candidate of the All Progressives’ Congress, APC.”

“Taking an interrogative assessment of their activities, one would think they are altruistic in their demand for the number 2 position, but latest findings by me, have revealed that CAN is actually being sponsored by the opposition Peoples’ Democratic Party -PDP- to whip up undue sentiments against the candidature of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his running mate, Kashim Shettima and indeed, the APC.”



“It started from former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, who has never won in his polling unit, Hong Local Government, Adamawa state, to other CAN leaders who have never deemed it fit to cede the presidency of the association to a core Northern Christian.”

“In the over 46 years of CAN, the closest was Cardinal John Onaiyekan, from Kaba, in Kogi state as president of CAN. All other Presidents have been of Southern extraction; yet, they desire to have a weak candidate from the North to strengthen PDP in the election.”

“Let me state categorically and without any iota of doubt that CAN as a body is working for the Peoples’ Democratic Party. They are being sponsored to sustain a political awareness that cannot pass any true test of ecclesiastical emanation.”

“The PDP had earlier set up a committee to sustain these sentiments in the realisation that it will weaken the APC and force it to rescind its well thought-out decision to choose a Northern Muslim as the Party’s Vice Presidential Candidate.”



“They are being funded covertly by PDP elements and my very reliable source confirmed a meeting held in Asokoro at the home of a media mogul, few days ago, where a decision was taken to sustain the umbrage. I will mention names very soon if they refuse to desist from such satanic plots just to score cheap political point.”

“It is one thing to be a Christian, and another, to be a member of CAN. In 2015, the Catholic body had accused the CAN under Pastor Oritsejafor of politicising the body instead of concentrating on serious issues that could advance the collective aspirations of the people.”

“The Catholic body had suspended its participation in CAN activities as a direct response to such politicisation. CAN has just entered another phase of such politicisation again by its standoffish posturing in the name of muslim-muslim ticket of the APC.”

“Bishop Matthew Kukah has given very informed perspectives on the muslim-muslim ticket, saying it only presents the voters with options and choices. Those who are fanning the embers of disunity and religious intolerance are located within the vineyard of the PDP. Rather than face their campaign with a candidate that is contesting against the run of play, they are already asking the APC candidate to withdraw from the race.”

“The PDP chieftains were the ones who went to hire some persons, decorated them with robes to assume the role of Bishops and Reverend Fathers, just to embarrass the APC candidate; whom they dread so much.”

“I have insiders in PDP who are giving me blow by blow accounts of what transpires. Please PDP, get serious and stop trivialising serious issues with mundane scripting of nebulous plots in the name of politics.”

“PDP is very desperate to make inroads into political camps that would help it pursue its political aspirations. C.A.N is being sponsored by the PDP, and the PDP works for C.A.N. Rather than devote time, energy and attention to articulate solutions to our existential problems, CAN leaderships are busy raising dust where there is none. Our problem is not religion. Our emphasis should be how to find solutions to our problems and not dig into our religious differences.”
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Same CAN.

It’s obvious to all rational minds now. CAN is a disgrace to the body of Christ. All they want is a return to the jet flying and billions sharing PDP era.

Everyone knows CAN of worms is the religious wing of the PDP

God go shame them

It is so obvious that they are once again biased and partisan.
Their choice of uncouth words are completely unchristian and abominable.
The politicians really know how to mess them up like pawns in the power game chess

seunmsg:
It’s obvious to all rational minds now. CAN is a disgrace to the body of Christ. All they want is a return to the jet flying and billions sharing PDP era.

You're the one that is a disgrace to yourself. Do you know the goal and objectives of CAN? You will open your mouth and be talking rubbish.

Former wants to be bankrolled because the economy is not smiling especially those politicians that see politics as the quickest way to make money......


Try harder next time

when they don't have anything to say they bring in ethnic or religious division. Thank God you agree that john onaikan is from the north and not a southerner.
Tifnubu, you and your urchins still dey learn propaganda. Shey una talk sey CAN no matter
From peddling false endorsement to hiring fake bishops to now this, yet CAN I not important. Wait make time dey come close, Nah just 5min make oyedepo, enenche, kure, Kumuyi and my catholic and Anglican bishop talk fess, the kin shit wey emilokan go shit for pampas, no pampas go fit hol am

Hope you know your druggie wife claim to be a pastor and you star boy too is a pastor. Is Remi tifnubu part of the pawn?

FreeStuffsNG:
It is so obvious that they are once again biased and partisan.
Their choice of uncouth words are completely unchristian and abominable.
The politicians really know how to mess them up like pawns in the power game chess

When did owning a private jet a crime, not using it for transport services, you are a disgrace

seunmsg:
It’s obvious to all rational minds now. CAN is a disgrace to the body of Christ. All they want is a return to the jet flying and billions sharing PDP era.

Is TB Joshua a member of CAN?
Why should they be at his burial?

Commentor:


Same CAN.

Afegbua is just seeking for relevance after Obaseki finished him in Edo. Every sane Nigerian have abandoned the devilish muslim-muslim ticket

The way Atiku ignored this very dark guy is paining him.

When Muric asked Yoruba Muslims not to vote for a Christian president in 2023, they didn't tell us who was bankrolling him.

seunmsg:
It’s obvious to all rational minds now. CAN is a disgrace to the body of Christ. All they want is a return to the jet flying and billions sharing PDP era.

Oh,, these pictures Reminds me of d gej era.
That time, he was christened "Pastor bling-bling"...

Qtrpst4:
Is TB Joshua a member of CAN?
Why should they be at his burial?

He was a proclaimed Christian.

If you cannot love a Christian, how can you love a Muslim?

Hope your "findings"also revealed who gave the 30 clowns the bishops robes they wore to that circus ?.....just pay afegbue well today and you'll find him tomorrow singing a new song.

Thanksful:


You're the one that is a disgrace to yourself. Do you know the goal and objectives of CAN? You will open your mouth and be talking rubbish.

Don't mind d the Agbado munching lazy youth wey no fit reason

Confused post.

Tinubu will humiliate them all at the polls

CAN are rabble rousing online politicians who peddle fake news and hide under pastoral mission to push their political move.

CAN president was busy crying Sukuk is Islamization but now they have been shamed because even roads in Christian-Christian state are being built with Sukuk bond.

Christians should be wary of all these political god of men who parade as pastor. Same CAN were busy ferrying stolen cash for Jonathan government with their private jets back then.

It’s only Baba Adeboye & Pastor Kumuyi that I rate high (Both are good example that other pastors should follow) , the rest of those god of men are big time political peddlers masquerading as CAN.

God punish Tinubu and all bastard agbadorians

You see why I dey like ignore you? From CAN and PFN did not attend his burial to love your christian, are you normal? Is it a curse that all tifnubu urchin must be foolish?

Commentor:


He was a proclaimed Christian.

If you cannot love a Christian, how can you love a Muslim?

naija4life247:
Tinubu will humiliate them all at the polls

Yes! When he poos on his white agbado and 50 million Lagos houseflies assemble

Like he did in osun state?

naija4life247:
Tinubu will humiliate them all at the polls

Can you also post the terms of the contract?

Chinkoalhaji34:
CAN are rabble rousing online politicians who peddle fake news and hide under pastoral mission to push their political move.

CAN president was busy crying Sukuk is Islamization but now they have been shamed because even roads in Christian-Christian state are being built with Sukuk bond.

Christians should be wary of all these political god of men who parade as pastor. Same CAN were busy ferrying stolen cash for Jonathan government with their private jets back then.

It’s only Baba Adeboye & Pastor Kumuyi that I rate high (Both are good example that other pastors should follow) , the rest of those god of men are big time political peddlers masquerading as CAN.

Qtrpst4:
You see why I dey like ignore you? From CAN and PFN did not attend his burial to love your christian, are you normal? Is it a curse that all tifnubu urchin must be foolish?

Do you even understand figure of speech?

Most of you are badly educated.

Is figure of speech your papa abi nah your mama language, why should I want to understand it? When is the queen going to understand Igbo proverbs?
Abeg carry your inferiority complex face front

Commentor:


Do you even understand figure of speech?

Mosy of you are badly educated.

"The PDP chieftains were the ones who went to hire some persons, decorated them with robes to assume the role of Bishops and Reverend Fathers, just to embarrass the APC candidate; whom they dread so much.”

But Tinubu and Shettima confirmed that The" Bishops" weren't fake.

Qtrpst4:
Is figure of speech your papa abi nah your mama language, why should I want to understand it? When is the queen going to understand Igbo proverbs?
Abeg carry your inferiority complex face front

The bishops weren't fake but they were hired!

Wow!

article1:
"The PDP chieftains were the ones who went to hire some persons, decorated them with robes to assume the role of Bishops and Reverend Fathers, just to embarrass the APC candidate; whom they dread so much.”

But Tinubu and Shettima confirmed that The" Bishops" weren't fake.