The President of Christian
Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Samson Ayokunle, has described as saboteurs
those who attempted to prevent the association from paying congratulatory visit
to President Muhammadu Buhari.
Ayokunle spoke to State House
correspondents after the leadership of CAN visited President Buhari at the
State House, Abuja, yesterday.
He dismissed allegations that
pressure was mounted on CAN leaders to congratulate the president on his
re-election.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
reports that a national daily and some online platforms had reported that some
influential people working closely with the Federal Government were mounting
serious pressure on CAN leadership to pay a congratulatory visit to President
Muhammadu Buhari, following the outcome of last month’s presidential election.
Ayokunle, however, dismissed the
report, saying it was the handiwork of saboteurs and enemies of progress who
did not wish the association well.
“Saboteurs didn’t want us to come
here (Aso Rock); we are old enough to know what to do and what not to do.
“If somebody like me after 60
years of age will be under pressure, then it means that my life will never have
meaning again.
“But by the grace of God we have
a meaningful life, I know what to do. By God’s grace, He has prepared me well
for this assignment.
“So, those detractors and
politicians in cassock should go and find better job to do.’’ He said.
Ayokunle said that CAN leadership
was in the villa, not only to congratulate the president on his re-election
but, to remind him of what Nigerians were yearning for, as they wanted him to
perform 100 per cent better than the first term.
He, therefore, advised the
president to consider only the best Nigerians while constituting his new
cabinet, stressing that he should do more to address socio-economic challenges
facing the citizens.
“Now, he has mastered the job; he
has mustered enough strength to be able to go full swing into action.
“We want him to do more on
security- kidnappings almost everywhere and the issue of insurgency in the
northeast; the insurgents should be silenced once and for all.
“These ethnic militias that have
now moved to the northwest which used to be peaceful and they are now causing
violence there – before they grow wings, their wings should be clipped
completely,’’ he said.
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