By: Tonebsky Nesta
Newly elected National President of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Pastor Ayodele Oritsejafor says he contested the CAN Presidency following pressures from Christian leaders in the Northern part of the country.
Pastor Oritsejafor who is enjoying his second tenure as President of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, made the disclosure Sunday July 11 while addressing members of his congregation. He revealed that he had to succumb to the pressure to run for the CAN presidency after the Northern Pentecostal Christian leaders told him in their third visit to Warri that if he refuses to heed to the call, whatever happens to Christians in the North regarding sectarian violence, he will be held responsible.
The widely traveled preacher who spoke with emotion laden voice with tears running down his cheeks, disclosed that the major things he intends to achieve are inter-religious harmony, peace amongst Christians and making sure that politically elected leaders deliver on their mandate.
Pastor Ayo who is also the founder of Word of Life Bible Church in Warri, Delta State declared that his victory at the CAN presidency is for the people of his church, Delta State, Niger Delta and the country at large.
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