The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), on Thursday, stated that the letter reportedly endorsing the Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo
Fayose, for the 2019 presidential election by Rev Dr. Musa Asake, was done in his personal capacity and not as CAN General Secretary.
In a statement issued by Pastor Bayo Oladimeji, Special Assistant (Media and Communications) to the CAN President, Rev (Dr) Samson Olasupo Ayokunle, the President noted that “in the letter, Dr Asake stated it there clearly that it was his personal letter.
“This contradicts the impression being given by the media that CAN had endorsed the Governor. There was no time CAN or the President of CAN authorised such a letter. It was the personal opinion of the General Secretary.”
The statement further stated: “Since the letter was leaked to the media, for whatever reasons, some prominent Christian stakeholders have been making calls to CAN President, His Eminence, Rev (Dr) Samson Olasupo Ayokunle, asking for the clarifications since there was never a time the matter was discussed by the leadership of the association. Hence the need for this statement.
“However, anyone who wants to run for any political office in Nigeria has our goodwill in CAN and we would be praying for them if he or she is well qualified to contest, including the respectable Governor Fayose.“
The Christian apex body however, said: “Our prayer to God is to always get a godly, a detribalised and peace loving leader presiding over the affairs of the country.”