The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has warned politicians and their supporters against using the name of Jesus Christ to advance partisan interests ahead of the 2027 general elections.
CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, gave the warning in a statement on Wednesday while reacting to comments by Precious Oruche, popularly known as Mama Pee, who referenced Jesus Christ while making a political point about Peter Obi and the 2027 elections.
Okoh urged Christians to exercise restraint when invoking Christ during political debates.
“I believe this is an appropriate moment to remind all of us, especially Christians, to exercise restraint in the way we invoke the name of Jesus Christ in political debates.
“Jesus Christ is not a political candidate, a campaign slogan or a weapon to advance one politician against another. His name is sacred and should not be dragged into partisan contests in ways that elevate human beings, however popular or admired, to a place that belongs to God alone.”
He said Nigerians could support or criticise Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar, Bola Tinubu or any other candidate without compromising their reverence for Christ.
“We are free to support Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar, Bola Tinubu or any other candidate. We are equally free to criticise them. But our political loyalty must never become so intense that we begin to speak of politicians in terms that diminish the reverence due to Christ,” he said.
Okoh urged Nigerians to focus on competence, character, policies and performance.
He added: “No politician is the Messiah. No political party represents the salvation of the human spirit that Christ epitomises. And no electoral victory is worth compromising the honour due to His name.”
“As we approach another crucial electoral season, I urge politicians, their supporters and all Nigerians to conduct our political conversations with responsibility, restraint and respect for what we hold sacred,” he said.
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