Nigeria may collapse soon, nowhere is safe, Northern CAN warns

Nigeria is on the verge of collapse with attacks by criminals in different parts of the country, including Abuja, the seat of power, the Christiansl Association of Nigeria in the North has said.

The group asked President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Assembly to take urgent and proactive steps to save the situation.

They reaffirmed their stand against the idea of a Muslim-Muslim ticket in a multi-religious and cultural society  like Nigeria.

They said they were against  the same faith ticket as adopted by the ruling All Progressives Congress.

The Secretary of CAN, in the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory, Elder Sunday Oibe, stated these at a press conference on Sunday.

The group  congratulated the newly elected  National President of CAN, Rev. Dr Daniel Oko, and his vice, Rev. Dr Stephen Baba  Panyam.

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He said, “We encourage them to stand firm like Joshua in the Bible in this difficult times to be the real voice for the church in Nigeria.

We pledge our unalloyed support in all areas to help them succeed.”

“We  reaffirm our stand against the idea of a Muslim- Muslim ticket in a multi- religious and multi cultural society  like Nigeria, particularly considering the fact that the country has never been this divided along religion and ethnic lines  before.”

He also said, “Northern CAN wants to use this medium to call on politicians and political parties to be wary of those who might sneak to meet them secretly like  Nichodeamus in the name of Christian leaders from the north, with the sole aim of wetting their  political apatite and desperation for monetary gains.

“Northern CAN, as  a reputable religious organisation, will never engage in any secret dealing with any politician as a matter of policy.”

“However, our doors are open to any Nigerian who desire to share with us, ideas on moving the country forward.

“Northern CAN, like many individuals and groups, is deeply concerned about the  helpless security situation in the country. Nigeria is under siege by terrorists who are unleashing mayhem on the citizens and crippling  economic and social activities across the country, particularly in states like  Kaduna, Katsina, Zamfara, Niger, Benue, Plateau, Taraba, Kebbi,  Sokoto and even Abuja, the seat of power.”

Elder Oibe said “the continuous brazen and commando-like style, with which these terrorists operate unchallenged, even to the extent of issuing a threat to kidnap the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is worrisome.

“Northern CAN, hereby, calls on President Muhammadu Buhari  and the National Assembly to stop living in denial.

“Nigeria is on the verge of collapse, therefore, urgent and proactive steps must be taken to save the situation. No where is safe!

“Once again, we call on President Buhari to rise to the occasion, by living up to his constitutional responsibility of protecting lives and property of citizens and defending the sovereignty of Nigeria.”

“We urge all well meaning  Nigerians to unite and pray fervently for the country and for the defeat of the enemies of the Nigerian state,” he said.