YAKUBU PAM TACKLES GOVERNMENT ON INSECURITY
… as Northern CAN elects new officials
The 19 Northern States branch of CAN has re-elected Rev Yakubu Pam as Chairman for another term of three years.
The election was held on Friday 3rd May 2019 at CAN Secretariat Kaduna. Most of the previous leaders were re-elected with Rev Joseph John Hayab, the former Public Relations Officer, now the Vice Chairman. The election was conducted by Barrister Samuel Kwamkur, the National Legal Adviser, supported by Rev Dr Emmanuel Dziggau.
The new leaders were charged to work for the unity and progress of the church in Northern Nigeria. The re-elected Chairman with his Vice pledged to defend Christians’ rights and to work with other faith groups to promote peace in Northern Nigeria.
In his acceptance speech, the re-elected chairman conveyed the appreciation of the executives for another opportunity given them to serve the body of Christ in the Northern CAN for another term of office. “Let me, he said, “ state here that the confidence you have reposed on us will encourage us more to keep the flag of Northern CAN flying higher and higher in all the Northern states of the country including FCT.
“We want to use this opportunity to call on the federal government and Northern Governors to join hands with community leaders to tackle the challenges of insecurity in the Northern states so that the people can go about their businesses and earn a living. There can be no development in the North, if conducive environment is not created for investors to show interest in investing in Northern states, warning that unemployment in the North will increase unless those causing the current crisis of insecurity and chaos lay down their arms and give peace a chance.”
He called on Christian leaders in the North to continue to pray for a peaceful environment for Christian faithfuls to practice their faith in any part of the North and Nigeria as a whole.
The elected officials include Barrister Danladi Yerima as secretary; Sup Apostle Adeshina, Asst secretary; Very Rev Fr Andrew Dodo, Treasurer; Rev Dr Sunday Ibrahim, Financial sec; Elder Samari, Auditor; Snr Apostle Raphael Adejumobi, Legal Adviser; Evangelist Emmanuel Joseph, Director Research and Rev Gilbert Jechonia from Adamawa now the new PRO.
