The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has described as a ‘complete lie’ the allegations that it received N7 billion bribe from the Peoples Democratic Party, to work against the campaign of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd).
A Borno-based pastor, Kallamu Musa-Dikwa had on Thursday, February 19, alleged that some pastors received N7 billion from the PDP, as opposed to the N6 billion alleged by Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State.
In reaction to the allegation, spokesperson of the northern arm of CAN, Sunday Oibe, said: “The allegation is a complete lie and just one of the many evil plots to dent the image of CAN’s leadership.”
“It is also to rubbish its integrity and make it morally incapable of leading Christians in these trying times. There was no way anybody would collect a kobo on behalf of CAN and start sharing it like booty.”
“The man, who made the allegation, is totally unknown in CAN cycle and I am just hearing his name and that of his organization for the first time. How come he could be privy to such an arrangement if it really existed?”
“It is a shame that anyone would make such mean allegation, without giving a shred of evidence, just to fulfil a political agenda at the cost of our ecumenism. It is all to silence the voice of CAN leaders against the tyranny and oppression that Christians suffer in the north-east and other parts of northern Nigeria.”
“For the first time our oppressors have found CAN speaking up for its members, and they must do everything to frustrate our leaders. The kingdom of evil shall, again, fall flat at the feet of Jesus.”
