2023: The unity of North is the interest of the northern Christians – Pam
Rev. Yakubu Pam says the interest of the northern Christians as far as the 2023 general election is concerned is the unity of the North in particular and Nigeria as a whole.
Pam, the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) made this known at its 19th Northern States and FCT three days prayer summit.
The event was held at the Catholic Social Centre, Kaduna.
A statement to this effect was sent by Celestine Toruka Deputy Director/Head, Media and Public Relations NCPC on Friday in Abuja.
He said the unity, which guaranteed inter-faith harmony and peaceful co-existence should be the pride of the North regardless of political leanings and affiliations.
Pam commended the leading presidential candidates for traversing the length and breadth of the country canvassing for votes from the electorates.
He urged all of them to set their eyes on the ball by being focused and should not be distracted.
He said they should strive to address the issues of the economy and proffer solutions; they should shun campaign of calumny and character assassination of their opponents.
Pam, who is also the Executive Secretary, Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) cautioned that the presidential candidates should not see the 2023 general election as a do or die affair "because power only comes from God'' .
He admonishes religious leaders to stand firm in the face of intimidation in this era of electioneering process.
"We should be able to the speak truth to power no matter the circumstances we find ourselves because everyone we mislead, we must answer for it someday," he said.
Supreme reports that some of the presidential candidates are billed to address the CAN officials on their manifestos and blueprint for the Christians in the North.
One of the highlights of the Prayer Summit was the presentation of awards to some deserving Christian leaders in the country, who have contributed immensely to humanity.
Prominent among the awardees is the former Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Engr Andrew Yakubu.
The CAN Prayer Summit was attended by the Chairmen and Secretaries of the 19 Northern States including FCT.
