Admin l Wednesday, March 15, 2017
ABUJA, Nigeria – Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has suspended the proposed Christian Day of Mourning formerly scheduled to take place globally on Sunday 19th March, 2017.
“The President of CAN took cognizance of the preparations that various Christian groups have made to participate in the program which was designed, in all honesty and sincerity, to mourn the death of thousands of Christians murdered by religious insurgents”, CAN said in a statement signed by its General Secretary, Dr. Musa Asake.
A statement from the National Secretariat of CAN states that the suspension of the program was due to “misunderstanding, misinterpretation and subsequent security concerns.
CAN called on all Nigerian Christian assemblies to have a normal Sunday Worship on 19th March, 2017 but suspended any action on the Day of Mourning.
“Nevertheless, Christians should be careful and watchful. Further communication shall be issued by CAN in due course.
“In the meantime, we are all urged to remain steadfast and resolute in the Grace of God that Nigeria shall overcome the present distress and peace shall prevail all over the nation”, CAN said.
