CAN Releases Strong Message Over Governor Yahaya Bello's Presidential Ambition

• Claim that the presidential ambition of the Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello, has been endorsed by the CAN has been debunked
• The report by various media organisations was debunked by the leadership of the Christain Association of Nigeria
• CAN said there was never a meeting of the association where such a decision was taken by its leadership

The leadership of the Christain Association of Nigeria (CAN) has debunked the claim that the association endorsed Governor Yahaya Bello's ambition to run for the presidency in 2023.

PM News reports that CAN made the clarification via a communique issued at the end of its extraordinary meeting in Abuja.

The communique signed by the public relations officer of CAN (19 northern states and Abuja), Chaplain Jechonia Gilbert, said the association never adopted any aspirant for the presidency or any elective position.

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CAN would never endorse anybody for any elective position

The Punch reports that Gilbert said the association would also never endorse any candidate ahead of any election in the country.

He said the association's duty to the nation is to continue praying for peace and unity while encouraging its members to participate in every constitutional process that would galvanise nation-building.

Gilbert while urging the public to disregard such reportage said there has never been any meeting of the leadership of northern CAN where such a decision was ever taken.

2023: APC governor finally reveals when he will declare his intention to run for the presidency

The governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello, has opened up on his intention to contest the 2023 presidential election.

Bello on Wednesday, January 19, stated that he will declare his intention to run for presidency once APC holds its national convention.

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2023 presidency: Yahaya Bello will defeat Atiku hands down, Fani-Kayode declares

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, said that Bello would defeat.

Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, in the 2023 presidential election if the duo contested.

On Friday, January 7, Fani-Kayode said he believes Bello would make an “excellent president" and that the Kogi governor would appeal to young Nigerians.

Source: Legit.ng