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2019 Election: CAN Denies Endorsing Fayose

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), on Thursday, has denied any form of endorsement by the Christian Associaton in a letter of any such. Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, for the 2019 presidential election by Rev Dr. Musa Asake, it was done in his personal capacity and not as its General Secretary.

A clarification statement was made via a press report signed by the Special Assistant on Media & Communications to the Chairman, CAN, Pastor Bayo Oladeji.

“Since the letter was leaked to the media, for whatever reasons, some prominent Christian stakeholders have been making calls to CAN President, His Eminence, Rev Dr Samson Olasupo Ayokunle, asking for the clarifications since there was never a time the matter was discussed by the leadership of the Association. Hence, the need for the statement.

“In the letter, Dr Asake stated it there clearly that it was his personal letter. This contradicts the impression being given by the media that CAN have endorsed the Governor.

“There was no time CAN or the President of CAN authorized such a letter. It was the personal opinion of the General Secretary.

However, anyone who wants to run for any political office in Nigeria has our goodwill in CAN and we would be praying for them, if he or she is well qualified to contest, including the respectable Governor Fayose,” the statement added.

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