CAN to citizens: ‘We all, not leaders alone, are guilty’

Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Vice-President Rev. Stephen Panya-Baba urged citizens and the Church to share responsibility for the country’s challenges, including insecurity, corruption and economic hardship. At a thanksgiving service in Abuja marking CAN’s 50th anniversary, he called for collective repentance and renewed efforts to restore Nigeria. He said CAN should speak out on national issues and hold the government accountable without becoming an opposition party. Panya-Baba also outlined the association’s contributions and challenges, including leadership disputes, religious persecution and interreligious tensions.