The Christian Association of
Nigeria (CAN) has called on Nigeria and other countries to relocate their
embassies from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
Samson Ayokunle, CAN president,
made this call on Tuesday via a statement issued by Adebayo Oladeji, his
spokesman.
Ayokunle, while commending the
Israeli government on the 70th anniversary of its country, said the relocation
of the capital to Jerusalem was “special anniversary present from the God of
the patriarchs”.
He also said the declaration made
by President Donald Trump on December 6, 2017 is a fulfillment of Biblical
prophecy.
“It is our prayers that other
countries including Nigeria will relocate their embassies from Tel Aviv to
Jerusalem,” he said.
“We appreciate the leadership
role of the United States in the landmark historic event. We are happy that
countries such as the United States of America, Guatemala, Honduras, Romania
and Paraguay have relocated their embassies from Tel Aviv.”
Trump recently recognised Jerusalem as the capital of
Israel; a move that drew criticism from Europe and Washington’s main Arab
allies.
The relocation of the American
embassy to Jerusalem had also generated condemnation from from Palestine and
led to the deaths of at least 41 persons.
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