The Christian Association of Nigeria CAN in a press statement dated 12 February 2023 and signed by Archbishop Daniel C. Okoh, CAN President has debunked the report making rounds alleging that a certain sum of N2bIllion was given by the presidential candidate of Labour party, Mr Peter Obi to Churches under the umbrella of CAN.
He asked Nigerians to disregard such report. The statement reads in part, "To set the records straight, I am not aware of any N2billion given to Churches in Nigeria to mobilise votes for any 2023 presidential candidate and never received the said petition dated December 22, 2022.
"I use this medium to categorically state that the so-called letter of petition reportedly signed by one Pastor Frank Onwumere and addressed to my office is illogical and can best be described as a failed attempt to drag the apex Christian body into the politics of 2023. However, we will investigate the source of the letter in the interest of the public.
"CAN, therefore, urges members of the public to disregard the purported letter of petition as its content are not only untrue, but malicious.
"We warn those peddling the falsehood to desist from such acts because they are capable of defaming innocent people and revered religious institutions as well as breaching public peace."
The cleric however warned those peddling lies against the apex Christian body to desist from such.
