Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, former president of the Christian
Association of Nigeria (CAN) finally revealed yesterday on how God saw him
through the storm as leader of the highest Christian body in Nigeria.
According to him so many Christians conspired against him
and also insulted him on several occasions even when he put his life at risk in
trying to protect their interests.
He further stressed that the mantle of leadership was put on
him at the most trying times in the country.
“We came in a period
the challenges of the church had reached a point that lots of Christians in
Nigeria had been displaced from their home and churches.
“Some pastors, particularly, in northern Nigeria were
closing their churches. Lots of Nigerians had become internally displaced
persons in their homes.”
He however called on Nigerians and the Christian community
in particular to give the new president of CAN, Pastor Samson Ayokunle and his
team to enable them succeed.
“As, we are entering
a more challenging period in the history of our nation. Unfortunately, it is
also the time that we seem to view CAN with some contempt.
“Yes, CAN may have her challenges, but, for now, we have no
other body that unites us. So, we must revere the structure and leadership.
Let us continue to pray for our land and leaders,” he said.
In the meantime,
Pastor Ayokunle has said that CAN would continue to speak against the
unwholesome practices of political leadership, even when it is difficult to do
so.
Pastor Ayokunle, speaking immediately after his inauguration
in Abuja, advised the government to take proactive step against religious fundamentalists
attacking Christians in the Country, saying such is a national threat.
He further narrated recent attacks on Christians across
Nigeria and called the Buhari led government to serious action to stop further
occurrences as he swore to do.
The CAN president also called on past leadership of the body
and churches to forgive each other and work for unity of one body.
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