CAN Is A Veritable Force For Peace And Unity — Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says CAN is a veritable force for peace and unity.

Gatekeepers News reports that Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo says the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has been a veritable force for peace, unity and social justice.

He said that the current and past leaderships of CAN had acted in full realiasation and recognition of their roles as pivotal stakeholders alongside the government and private sector in nation building.

Osinbajo, in a power point presentation, showed the design of the proposed upgrade of the National Ecumenical Centre, Abuja, FCT.

He disclosed this at CAN’s 45th Anniversary Sapphire Celebration Dinner and Award Night in Abuja, FCT.

Osinbajo was among notable Nigerians conferred with the CAN Award of Excellence in Governance on Saturday in Abuja.

Former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, Former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, were also honoured.

Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege, Secretary to the Government of the Federation Boss Mustafa and some Christian governors, serving and past National Assembly members also bagged awards.

Osinbajo, in his remark, accepted on behalf of other awardees who are members of the government.

Osinbajo said, “We are in the advantageous position that our contribution will be more easily noticed.

“So, this award is dedicated to the men who, daily in different locations, distant and near propagate this message of the love and reconciliation of the gospel of Jesus Christ in sometimes even difficult and life-threatening situations.

“And to many who have suffered deprivations, the families of those who have lost their lives by reason of their belief.

“And we are deeply grateful to the Almighty God for the opportunity and enablement to serve in the positions to which we have been referred.

“”I bring, also, the very warm felicitations of the President Muhammadu Buhari and the Federal Government of Nigeria on the 45th anniversary of the birth of this foremost association of Nigerian Christians.

“CAN was formed to, among other objectives, nurture the unity of the church in Nigeria and to work with the leaders of other faith and persuasions to build bridges and forge understanding, peace and unity among the various people and faith in our nation.

“CAN has not only been continually faithful to its founding vision, it has become a veritable force for peace, for unity and for social justice.

“Pursuant to the gospel, CAN has consistently spoken up on behalf of the least of those in our society.”