Rev Andimi: CAN declares 21st January as National prayer day for Christian persecution

The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has declared 21 January of every year as the CAN National Day of Prayers for the persecuted Christians in Nigeria in honour of the late CAN Chairman in Michika Local Government of Adamawa State, Reverend Lawan Andimi, and other victims of terror and herdsmen attacks.

Reverend Andimi was killed by the Boko Haram terrorists  January 21, 2020, after his refusal to convert to Islam as demanded by his captors.

The resolution, according to the CAN President, His Eminence, Rev Dr Samson Ayokunle, became imperative in honour of all the Christians who have being killed by the Boko Haram terrorists, Fulani herdsmen killers, and the bandits nationwide.

In a statement issued by the Special Assistant (Media &Communications) to the CAN President, Pastor Adebayo Oladeji, he called on the Body of Christ in the country, especially denominational leaders to reflect the date in their annual calendar of activities.

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“The decision was taken today Friday at its just concluded meeting of the National Executive Committee held at its National Secretariat in Abuja where they also confirmed Barrister Joseph Daramola as the substantive General Secretary and Elder Biodun Sanyaolu as the Assistant General Secretary of CAN.

“Daramola has been the acting General Secretary of the Association since the demise of the immediate past General Secretary, Rev Dr Musa Asake, after a brief illness.

“Other officers confirmed at the meeting were Pastor Okusanya Samuel Oludare (National Treasurer), Rev Gideon Shagba (Director, Ecumenism and Inter-Faith), Barrister Comfort O. Chigbue (Director, Legal and Public Affairs, Rt. Rev Stephen Adegbite (Director, National Issues and Social Welfare), Pastor (Barrister) Omonuwa Ogiemudia (Director, Education, Youth & Women Development) and Bishop Dr RBC Nwankwo (Planning, Research and Strategy)”, the statement added.