The General Assembly of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has formally validated the election of Archbishop Daniel Okoh as the new president of the religious body.
This was affirmed by his recommendation by an Electoral College set up to screen and suggest candidates for the office 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.
The new President, Okoh, who is the General Superintendent of Christ Holy Church International, emerged the new leader on Thursday, after getting a 100 percent vote of all 259 delegates who participated in the 12th General Assembly of CAN. He is expected to serve a single five-year term.
In his acceptance speech, Archbishop Okoh charged the President Muhammadu Buhari to quell the rising insecurity in the country.
He said,
“While thanking the President and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR), for his efforts to combat terrorism and banditry, I would like to appeal to His Excellency to end the bloodletting, kidnapping and general insecurity in all the geo-political zones of the country.
“I believe that government can do more to secure the lives and property given all the modern technology within its reach.”
Okoh also stated the need for CAN to respond appropriately to national issues, and assured that the apex Christian body would continue to participate actively and effectively in building the nation.
