Alleged threat to democracy: CAN declares three-day prayer
aThe Christian Association of Nigeria has declared a three-day prayer over what it described as a threat to democracy in the country.
It stated that the decision was informed by the “recent political drama unfolding in our nation.”
The acting CAN General Secretary, Daramola Bade, in a statement on Tuesday, directed churches nationwide to mobilise their members for the prayer from August 27 to 29 to seek God’s face concerning the social and political state of the nation and for the peaceful conduct of the 2019 elections.
The Christian body asked the faithful to pray against the election of evil politicians in 2019 and also for peaceful co-existence and an end to bloodshed and violence across the nation.
The statement read in part, “Following the recent political drama unfolding in our nation that is becoming really embarrassing and constituting big threats to our nascent democracy, the leadership of the CAN has called for three-day prayers to be observed in all churches in Nigeria for divine protection for our nation and democracy.”
“In view of the above, we request all bloc Chairmen, Zonal Chairmen, States’ Chairmen, local and all church leaders to mobilise our members nationwide for three days of prayer from August 27 to 29 to seek the face of God concerning the social and political state of our nation and for peaceful conduct of 2019 election,” it added. Punch
