Muslim-Muslim ticket: Northern Christians want members to obey CAN

Congress of Northern Nigeria Christians (CNNC) has warned its members and other Christian communities on the danger of going against the Christian Association of Nigeria’s  (CAN) stand on Muslim – Muslim tickets.

The group said Christians must not go against the directive of CAN to vote for the same faith ticket.

This was disclosed by the CNNC  Director of Information, Dr Iliya Yusuf, in a statement signed by the National President of the Association, Elder Steven Baba Bengoji and made available to newsmen in Kaduna.

The statement noted that christian votes would be for peace and national development.

“CNNC warned it’s members  and other Christians communities of the danger in going against the CAN’s stand on Muslim – Muslim tickets.

“Our National President reiterated our support on the CAN’s directive not to vote for muslim – muslim tickets,” he said 

According to him, the group also advised its members and all northern Christians that their votes should be for peace, development, justice and always have church in mind.

Other leaders of the group at the meeting were National Secretary of the Association, Pastor Aminu Yusuf, Chairman Kaduna State Chapter Elder Bulus Emishe Dogara.