CAN Calls on FG To Consider Religious, Cultural Diversity In Composition of North-West Development Commission

The Christian Association of Nigeria CAN Kaduna state has called on President Bola Tinubu to review Membership of the North-west Development Commission to reflect the true composition of religious and ethnic groups in the zone for effective coordination and successful implementation of policies and Programmes under the commission.

State chairman of the Association Pastor Caleb Ma’aji made the call in Kaduna while receiving officials of the Northern Christian Youth Professionals on a courtesy visit for closer collaboration and understanding for future engagements.

Represented by Secretary of the Association, venerable Emmanuel Okunlola, the CAN Chairman said Nigeria is a diverse country with multi-cultural and multi-ethic groups of which these factors must be taken into consideration by those in authority in the spirit of diversity and peaceful coexistence.

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Pastor Caleb Ma’aji also reminded the Kaduna State Governor Senator Uba Sani of the need to urgently reconstruct the the Church as he earlier promised in Kuriga Community of Chikun Local Government where the church was burnt down and properties destroyed.

The CAN Chairman however called for patience and resilience with the difficulties being experienced amongst Nigerians and called for trust in the government for a better future and national survival.

He expressed the hope that the reforms being implemented by the Federal Government would lead to economic revival and national prosperity reminding all leaders that they are accountable to God the creator.

Earlier, president of the Northern Christian Youth Professionals Mr. Isaac Abrak had explained that the group is a socio political group aim at improving socio economic well being of Christians in the north and all Nigerians in general.

Mr. Abrak said the group was among many other organizations which supported the emergence of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu because of his past leadership disposition in uplifting the lives of youth and poor people in the society urged Nigerians to give the President more time and cooperation for his reform policies to crystallize to improve the economic well being of all Nigerians.
He appreciated CAN for it’s position on the review of the North-west Development commission and the Kuriga Bandits Attack adding Nigerians must be treated equally irrespective of Religious, culture, Ethnic differences.