The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Rev (Dr)John Joseph Hayab, has called on well-meaning Nigerian elders to urgently intervene in the sexual harassment claim between the Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan representing Kogi Central.
Rev. Hayab while speaking with newsmen in Kaduna, said that as a responsible religious body, “CAN considers the feud shameful and unfortunate.”
According to him, “There is a need for elders to intervene. Akpabio and Natasha have some people that they respect and hold in high regard. The members of the National Assembly should do what they must do to address the matter.
“We should show that we are responsible people in addressing the matter, it is not to find fault but to mend fences,’’ he added.
Rev Hayab said, “No one should toy with an allegation of sexual harassment, but Nigeria has gone past this kind of thing. Nigeria has gone past the era when people claim they are underdogs or minorities.”
The northern CAN leader called on the media not to fuel the feud in their reportage, pointing out that doing so would only further confuse and divide Nigerians.
He therefore urged members of the National Assembly to work towards making the lives of Nigerians much better, having passed the 2025 national budget.
“CAN appeal for all groups involved or affected by the Akpabio-Natasha feud to sheath their swords and refrain from making comments capable of further dividing Nigerians along gender or regional lines. Let’s give peace a chance,’’ he stressed.
