2023: Beef Up Security In Vulnerable Communities – CAN

A call to beef up security details in vulnerable communities ahead of the polls have been made by the the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN).

The association has called on all relevant authorities to beef up security, especially in communities vulnerable to attacks in other not to disenfranchised people.

CAN said its call was because of the precarious security situation those vulnerable parts of the country.

Naija News reports that the CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, in a statement, called on security agencies to be unbiased and remain neutral while discharging their duties, especially during the general elections.

He as well cautioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure a free, fair and credible and violence-free general elections.

The CAN president also called on Nigerians to resist any attempt to cause conflict and cynicism ahead of the elections.

The religious body admonished President Muhammadu Buhari to resolve the issues bothering around the naira swap crisis, which according to the assocuiiation is making life unbearable for all.

Okon advanced that “On behalf of the national leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), it is my honor and immense pleasure to join the call on citizens to resist any attempt to cause disharmony and disaffection ahead of the upcoming general elections.

“We must see the elections as a time of peaceful transition of leadership and not war. Consequently, there’s a need for all and sundry to put away religious and ethnic bigotry and allow the will of God to prevail.

“The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, must ensure that this election is seamless, credible, and violence-free. The Commission has no excuse to fail. Four years is enough time for it to have perfected the process and eliminated the glitches that featured in past polls.

“CAN urges all the political parties and candidates seeking elective positions during the forthcoming general elections to accept the results of the polls in good faith in the interest of Nigerians and the unity of the country.

“We note the current sufferings of the people which is gradually becoming unbearable due to the gross shortage of Naira notes in the system and plead with President Muhammadu Buhari to intensify efforts to mitigate the hardship.”

The CAN president admonished faithfuls in the country not to relent in prayer because it is only “Prayer is the most potent instrument of warfare at our disposal. Let us remind ourselves that the economic, political and security situations in the country do not give joy to anyone, but keep our hopes alive at this time. We wish Nigerians peaceful 2023 general elections in advance.”