Eid-el-Fitr: CAN Calls For Unity, National Reset

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on Nigerians to use the occasion of Eid-el-Fitri as a reset for our national conscience,” urging citizens to set aside divisions and embrace unity in the face of mounting economic and security challenges.

In a press statement issued on Friday, CAN president, Archbishop Daniel Okoh extended warm congratulations to the Muslim community across the country as they marked the end of Ramadan.

“On behalf of the Christian community in Nigeria and the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), I warmly congratulate our Muslim brothers and sisters across the country as you celebrate Eid-el-Fitri 2026,” the statement read.

Archbishop Okoh noted that Eid represents not only the breaking of the fast but also the strengthening of faith, families, and hope — virtues he said the nation urgently needs.

“At a time like this, our nation needs unity more than ever. From insecurity to economic hardship, the challenges before us are real, but so too is our shared strength.

“Nigeria works best when we stand together; not divided by faith or ethnicity, but united by a common purpose and a shared future,” he said

The CAN president urged Nigerians to draw inspiration from the core values of Eid — kindness, sacrifice, and care for others, as a framework for national healing.

“The spirit of Eid; kindness, sacrifice and care for others, offers us a way forward. It calls us to reject division, to choose dialogue over distrust, and to act in ways that heal rather than harm. This is how nations move forward, not just in words, but through everyday actions,” he said.

The statement also included prayers for the nation’s leadership and its citizens.

“We join our Muslim compatriots in prayer for Nigeria; for lasting peace, improved security, economic recovery, and leadership guided by wisdom and compassion.

“We pray that the right values nurtured during Ramadan will endure beyond this season, especially in caring for the poor, protecting the vulnerable, and building a more just society,” he said.

Concluding his message, the CAN president offered a vision for the celebration that transcends religious observance.

“Let this Eid be more than a celebration; let it be a reset for our national conscience,” he said.

He wished Muslim faithful joy, good health, and peace, ending with: “May God bless Nigeria and guide us all as we continue to live together in unity. Eid Mubarak!”