CAN denies Peter Obi’s alleged N2bn gift, probes source of petition

The Christian Association of Nigeria, has launched a probe into the N2bn allegedly given by the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi, to some churches under its umbrella.

CAN described the allegation as untrue, malicious, adding that it would probe the source of the petition that blew open the alleged monetary gift.

The petition was said to have been written by one Pastor Frank  Onwumere, and addressed to the CAN President.

The petitioner claimed that the N2bn was shared among some mega-churches while other denominations were sidelined.

Onwumere was said to have denied knowledge of the petition.

But the President of CAN, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, said the association did not receive any money from the LP standard bearer.

 In a statement titled, ‘Re: Petition on the misappropriation of N2bn given by the presidential candidate of Labour party, Mr Peter Obi, to churches under the umbrella of CAN, the man of God said, “I use this medium to categorically state that the so-called letter of petition reportedly signed by one Pastor Frank Onwumere and addressed to my office is illogical and can best be described as a failed attempt to drag the apex Christian body into the politics of 2023.

“However, we will investigate the source of the letter in the interest of the public.

 “To set the records straight, I am not aware of any N2bn given to churches in Nigeria to mobilise votes for any 2023 presidential candidate and never received the said petition, dated December 22, 2022.’’