We are under serious pressure to congratulate Buhari – CAN

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has said serious pressure is being mounted on it, to congratulate president elect, and incumbent president, Muhammadu Buhari on his victory at the polls.

It said that very influential people that work with the Federal Government want them to pay a congratulatory visit to Buhari, upon winning the February 23rd presidential election.

According to Vanguard, a source in CAN’s national executive body, revealed that the pressure had now assumed the form of subtle blackmail against its leaders.

“We have seen how they are polarising the church so that it cannot act as a body. The Bible says the house divided against itself cannot stand. This is where we find ourselves today. If there’s no unity among us, who says the enemy cannot attack and go away? It’s very unfortunate.

“If you know the pressure mounted on CAN leadership that we, as a body, have to go and congratulate the president. However, the church is saying this election is controversial and we see what is happening. But, they are still mounting pressure seriously.

“They are telling us if we don’t congratulate him, it means we are against him and that we are partisan. However, we are saying let them resolve the issues (in court) before we go and congratulate whoever wins. That’s the situation we find ourselves as the Church of God.”

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