{"id":4674,"date":"2025-03-10T11:32:39","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T11:32:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/?p=4674"},"modified":"2025-03-10T11:32:57","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T11:32:57","slug":"can-group-seeks-presidents-intervention-in-norths-leadership-tussle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/2025\/03\/10\/can-group-seeks-presidents-intervention-in-norths-leadership-tussle\/","title":{"rendered":"CAN: Group seeks President\u2019s intervention in North\u2019s leadership tussle"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A group, Christian Media Forum (CMF) has said the battle between Rev. Yakubu Pam and Rev. Joseph Hayab over the leadership Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, in the 19 Northern States is causing confusion, division, and embarrassment to the Christian community.<\/p>\n

The group said this while calling on the National President of the CAN Archbishop Daniel Okoh, to intervene in the lingering leadership crisis.<\/p>\n

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The CMF, in a statement signed by its Secretary, Andrew Mshelia, issued to journalists in Kaduna on Monday said: \u201cWe urge the warring factions to sheathe their swords and give peace a chance as it is our firm belief that the Christian community should be a beacon of hope, love, and unity, rather than a symbol of division and strife.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis appeal is made with a deep sense of concern and responsibility to promote peace and unity within the Christian community.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a body of Christian media practitioners, we are deeply troubled by the unnecessary leadership tussle that has generated embarrassment not only to CAN but also to the Christian faith in general.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe believe that this crisis has lingered for far too long and has caused significant damage to the reputation of the Church.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201d This crisis has caused confusion, division, and embarrassment to the Christian community, and it is our sincere hope that Archbishop Okoh\u2019s intervention will bring an end to this crisis.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs Christians, we are called to live in peace and harmony with one another as the Bible in 1 Peter 3:8 teaches us to \u201clive in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble.<\/p>\n

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    \u201cWe urge the warring factions to embrace this biblical principle and work towards a peaceful resolution of the crisis.<\/p>\n

    \u201cThe CMF is committed to promoting peace, unity, and understanding within the Christian community.<\/p>\n

    *We believe that a united and peaceful Christian community is essential for the spread of the Gospel and the advancement of God\u2019s kingdom,\u201d Mshelia said.<\/p>\n

    He appealed to Okoh to use his good offices to bring the warring factions together and facilitate a peaceful resolution of the crisis.<\/p>\n

    Mshelia ddded, \u201cWe are confident that his intervention will bring an end to this crisis and restore peace and unity to the Christian community.\u201d<\/p>\n

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    The group also urged the warring factions to be open-minded and willing to compromise, adding, \u201cwe believe that a peaceful resolution of the crisis is possible if all parties are willing to work together in the interest of peace and unity.<\/p>\n

    \u201cAs we await the intervention of Archbishop Okoh, we pray that God will grant us the wisdom, courage, and strength to work towards a peaceful resolution of the crisis.<\/p>\n

    \u201cWe are confident that with God\u2019s guidance and direction, we will overcome this crisis and emerge stronger and more united than ever before.\u201d (NAN)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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