The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) said it has clarified its position on the controversial Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) as it disclosed that it has not approached the current National Assembly for amendments.
The General Secretary of CAN, Barrister Joseph Daramola in a statement, said this clarification became necessary following some media reports quoting the CAN President, Reverend Dr Samson Ayokunle of purportedly accusing the National Assembly of not assisting the Association when CAMA was being amended.
He said “we want to make it abundantly clear that His Eminence was not referring to the current National Assembly because there was never a time when the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has approached the federal lawmakers on the controversial law.
CAN said CAMA is not a product of this ninth Assembly but the previous National Assembly. “It is our expectations that the current National Assembly will correct the blunders called amendments,” the statement noted.
“Be that as it may, lobbying is not illegal, unlawful or unconstitutional. It is a global phenomenon anywhere democracy is being practised. It is an attempt by individuals or private interest groups to influence the decisions of either the Executive or the Legislature.
“We are once again reiterating our advocacy for more Christian participation in politics. Politics is not dirty but many who are practising it make it appear so. It is on this premise that we encourage men and women of faith with honest disposition to join politics with a view to removing the dirt.
“It is because of the trust that we have in the current National Assembly that is making CAN taking part in the ongoing Public Hearing for the Constitutional Amendment. That is why we are participating in all the zonal hearings”, the statement added
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