The Christian Media Forum (CMF) has appealed to the National President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Archbishop Daniel Okoh, to intervene in the lingering leadership crisis over the chairmanship of the 19 northern states.
The CMF made this appeal in a statement signed by its Secretary, Andrew Ibrahim Mshelia, in Kaduna, made available to journalists on Monday.
“We urge the warring factions to sheathe their swords and give peace a chance. We firmly believe the Christian community should be a beacon of hope, love, and unity rather than a symbol of division and strife.
“This appeal is made with a deep sense of concern and responsibility to promote peace and unity within the Christian community.
“As a body of Christian media practitioners, we are deeply troubled by the unnecessary leadership tussle that has generated embarrassment not only to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) but also to the Christian faith. We believe that this crisis has lingered for far too long and has caused significant damage to the reputation of the Church,“ it said.
The group recalled that there had been a lingering leadership crisis in the 19 northern states, with Rev Joseph Hayab and Rev Yakubu Pam both claiming to be the legitimate leaders of the Christian body.
“This crisis has caused confusion, division, and embarrassment to the Christian community, and it is our sincere hope that Archbishop Okoh‘s intervention will end this crisis.” the statement said.
