President holds meeting with CAN

President Buhari meets CAN leaders, members today.

President Muhammadu Buhari has today, Friday held a meeting with members and leadership of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The closed door meeting was held at the Council Chamber of Aso Rock.

In attendance were the Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, National Security Adviser (NSA) Retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno and Head of Service of the Federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita.

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Other cabinet ministers attended the meeting, while the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, was represented by Permanent Secretary, Ecological Fund Office (EFO) Hajiya Habiba Lawal.

In the same vein, the President would also hold a meeting with representatives of the Muslim community in Nigeria at same venue by 2 p.m.

Meanwhile, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has slammed CAN for demanding that the Federal Government exit muslim groups it belonged to.