Archbishop Daniel Okoh has been validated as the new President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, thereby ending the tenure of Dr Samson Supo Ayokunle.
His recommendation by an Electoral College which was set up to screen and suggest candidates for the offices of the President and Vice President, respectively, as presented by the blocs that have rights of nomination was in line with the provisions of the 2021 CAN constitution as amended.
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Okoh, the General Superintendent of Christ Holy Church International, Onitsha, emerged as the new spiritual leader of CAN, after getting a 100 per cent vote of all 259 delegates who participated in its 12th General Assembly and is expected to serve a single five-year term.
The new CAN President, in his acceptance speech, charged the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to quell the rising insecurity in the country.
According to him, the need for CAN to respond appropriately to national issues became imperative.
He assured that the apex Christian organisation would continue to participate actively and effectively in nation building.
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