The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) said the process of electing its new president is still ongoing and would be completed today, with a new president of the body unveiled.
As a result, the association has denied reports that Rev. Daniel Okoh has been elected as its new president.
According to a statement signed by Pastor Adebayo Oladeji, media assistant to CAN’s president, Rev Dr Samson Ayokunle, CAN is scheduled to hold its general assembly on July 28 (today), where the new president will be announced to the public.
Although the Most Rev Okoh was declared the winner of the Electoral College, this must be confirmed by the National Executive Council and the General Assembly, according to the statement.
“The attention of the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria has been drawn to the story going around that the Most Rev. Daniel Okoh has emerged as the new President of the CAN,” he said in the statement.
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According to reports, the alleged president’s announcement was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by the CAN’s General Secretary, Barrister Joseph Daramola.
“Nothing could be further from the truth. For the record, Daramola is the Association’s General Secretary, not its spokesperson.”
“The letter referred to was the Invitation Letter sent to the members of the National Executive Council and the leaders of the association’s blocs to complete the process that will lead to the emergence of the new president.”
“According to CAN’s Constitution, Article 17 (9) viii-xi, the National Executive Council and the General Assembly must ratify the candidate’s nomination before CAN. So the process is still ongoing and will be completed on Thursday.”
Two days after the incident, senators from opposition parties gave President Buhari a six-week deadline to address the country’s security challenges.
Briefing reporters after plenary on Wednesday, Senate Minority Leader Senator Phillip Aduda also threatened to initiate impeachment proceedings against the President if he did not address the insecurity within the time frame set by lawmakers.
In response to the impeachment threat, the presidential spokesman stated that the opposition lawmakers were merely playing to the gallery, adding that there isn’t much they can do after the drama that unfolded in the Upper Chamber.
He played down the impeachment threat, saying, “I think it was just bravado, and sadly, security is not something you subject to bravado.” You don’t start issuing rash ultimatums in a matter of life and death.
“Those who spoke today are the minority of minorities; they will have their say as is necessary in a democracy, but it will not go beyond that.”
