The Christian Association of Nigeria has denied the allegation that its
leaders were offered N7bn by the Presidency to campaign for President Goodluck
Jonathan’s re-election.
The association also called on security agencies to investigate the
Voice of Northern Christian Movement and its Executive Director, Mr. Musa
Dikwa, for making the allegation.
The association also linked the allegation to those using different
Christian organisations to perpetrate fraud.
In a statement issued on Friday in Abuja by the General Secretary of
CAN, Dr. Musa Asake, the association said the All Progressives Congress
presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd), had fallen into wrong
hands, “because his endorsement for the March 28 general election by Northern
Christian Leaders Eagle-Eye Forum led by one Aminchi Habu was fraudulent.”
The statement read, “We are therefore calling on security agencies to
investigate the activities of the Voice of Northern Christian Movement and Musa
Dikwa himself to unravel the N7bn mystery which is intended by their sponsors
to throw the country into serious crisis.
“For the avoidance of doubt, CAN has no knowledge of any N7bn
transaction as alleged by Musa Dikwa who claims to be the Executive Director of
a non-existent group, Voice of Northern Christian Movement.
“CAN is not a political party, let alone getting involved in partisan
politics. Christians who are members of CAN belong to different political
parties. It is therefore surprising to hear that CAN is campaigning for one
candidate.
“Revered men of God including the CAN President, Pastors Ayo
Oritsejafor; Bishop David Oyedepo of Winners Chapel and Pastor Bosun Emmanuel
(Secretary-General of National Christian Elders Forum) are too upright to be
linked with any such deal.”
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