The newly elected executive members of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Adamawa State have been officially inaugurated to pilot affairs of the Christian body for the next five years.
The epoch event which took place at St Monica Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria (LCCN) in Jimeta Yola, had in attendance top Government officials, traditional rulers and members of the Christian body in the state from different denomination from far and near.
Those inaugurated include: Rev’d Dr. Joel Danjuma Manzo as Chairman, Rev’d Dr. Victor Saje as Vice Chairman, Rev’d Emeka Obionyo Secretary, Rev’d Gambo Bupwada as Assistant Secretary while Rev’d Dr. Malacy Wache will served as Treasurer.
Also inaugurated are departmental sub-heads of the association which include: Barrister Victor Eze as Director, Legal and public affairs, Apostle Dr. Rufus director, Ecumenism and inter-faith, while Pastor Ishaku Shehu will serve as Director, State issues and welfare.
Others are Evangelist Haruna Donge as director Planning, Research and strategy, while David Simon Dzalla will served as Director of Education, Women and Youth.
While presiding over the inauguration exercise, the National President of the Association, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, who was represented by the National Secretary, Prof Samson Fatokun, said that the CAN national headquarters is confident that the new Executive members will perform better and urged them to be just and fair while discharging their duties.
Bishop Okoh, commended Governor Umaru Fintiri for his equal treatment to religious bodies in the state and advised the new CAN leadership to act accordingly.
The Adamawa State Deputy Governor Prof. Kaletapwa George Farauta, who was represented by the State Commissioner of Women Affairs Wunfe Anthony, called on religious leaders to continue promoting peaceful coexistence while Government on its part will provide all necessary support for the new CAN executive members to succeed.
She stated that the government under the leadership of Governor Fintiri will continue to ensure unity and peaceful coexistence in the state and commended the association past leaders for discharging their duties effectively.
The new State CAN Chairman, Rev’d Dr. Joel Danjuma Manzo, in his speech called on people of the state to live in peace with one another.
He pledged his commitment towards consolidating on the legacies of the immediate past chairman of the association in the state, Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza, and called for more support and prayers for the new CAN executive members to succeed.
