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Election: Pastor Enenche Seeks for Calm from Nigerians Following Postponement

Following Saturday’s election postponement by the country’s electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Paul Enenche has sought for calm from Nigerians. The Pastor who made the plea on Sunday at the Glory Dome told Nigerians that no institution or group of people will intentionally agree to disgrace the nation. Enenche who is adding his voice to the several reactions from various quarters over...

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Without Prayers, Elections May Not Hold –CAN Cautions

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has issued a warning to Nigerians that except they pray this week, the general elections may not hold. CAN President, Rev. Samson Ayokunle while making the call on Sunday at the Trinity Baptist Church, Ajobo, Ibadan, Oyo State, advised Nigerians that the prayers are necessary if they want the exercise to take place. Rev. Ayokunle during the sermon said, “About what is happening in the country,...

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PFN Condemns Last Minute Election Postponement

President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Reverend Felix Omobude, All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Kebbi State chapters have condemned the postponement of the February 16, Presidential and National Assembly elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In statements issued by the PFN president; APC chairman, Bala Sani Kangiwa and PDP spokesman, Ibrahim Omen on Sunday, they expressed their surprise at the sudden change of date...

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Election: Catholic Church Dedicates Feb. 23 To God

Worshippers at the Saints Peter and Saint Paul Catholic Church, Tedi, Lagos on Sunday dedicated Feb. 23 to God for a successful general election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Church had previously consecrated Feb. 16 before the postponement of the elections. Rev. Father Ben Alozie who anchored the prayer session described Feb. 23 as an important day in the country and therefore it should be consecrated for a...

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CAN, Southern Kaduna Attack El-Rufai Over Killings

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Southern Kaduna People’s Union (SOKAPU) and the Adara Development Association has attacked Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai over the killings in Kajaru Local Government Area of the state. The Kaduna State’s chapter of CAN, SOKAPU and Adara people in their separate reactions called the governor a liar and also accused him of trying to instigate a crisis in the area. But, El-Rufai, who visited the...

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CAN to Deploy 1000 Election Observers – Ayokunle

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has released a total of 1000 election observers across the country to monitor the 2019 general elections. The association has also admonished Nigerians to pray that the elections would hold as rescheduled by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The President of the association, Rev. Samson Ayokunle, who spoke at the Trinity Baptist Church, Ajobo, Ibadan, Oyo State, said the observers would take note of malpractices that...

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Osinbajo Urges Christians to Pray for Nigeria

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has called on Christians to remain steadfast telling them that, “their prayers will make the difference for Nigeria” as they look forward to the 2019 general elections starting tomorrow. The Vice President stated Thursday in Jos at a one-day special prayer forum for a peaceful 2019 elections in Plateau and Nigeria in general. It was organized by the Plateau State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN)....

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“Vote Only in Favor of the Church, Not Party,” Bishop Abioye Instructs

Vice President of the Living Faith Church Worldwide (Winners’ Chapel) and senior pastor of the Abuja church (Goshen city), Bishop David Abioye has urged Christians to vote for the interest of the church, not in favor of any political party. Bishop Abioye gave the charge during the church’s communion service yesterday stating it as a clear instruction. He said, “when it is time to vote, vote only in the favor of the...

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Elections: U.S Ambassador Tasks Religious Leaders on Nonviolence

United States’ Ambassador at-Large for International Religious Freedom, Samuel Brownback, has admonished religious leaders in Nigeria to send out messages that are clearly against violence during the general election. Brownback, who cautioned the leaders at a news conference on International Religious Freedom added that the world would be observing the conducts of the Nigeria’s general elections slated for February 16 and March 2. The envoy said, “My advice to religious leaders is...

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Delta: CAN, PFN Prayers Credited for State’s Peace

Following a successful administration, the Governor of Delta State, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has attributed the feat to the fervent prayers of Christians in the state. Governor Okowa, singled out the State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) for this achievement. Okowa revealing this on Monday during a CAN Delta chapter rally held at Ugheli, stated that his government depends on prayers of...

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