Samson Ayokunle, CAN President
Nigerian Christians will henceforth hold national prayers on January 21 every year, their umbrella body, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has announced.
It said the prayers would be in honour of its slain official, Reverend Lawan Andimi and other Christians who were killed by the Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists and herders.
Adebayo Oladeji, spokesperson of the CAN President, Samson Ayokunle, disclosed this in a statement on Friday.
Andimi was CAN chairman in Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa, North East Nigeria until his death.
He was abducted by ISWAP terrorists on January 2, 2020 and subsequently beheaded on January 21 for refusing to renounce Christianity and convert to Islam.
“January 21 was the day Rev. Andimi was killed by the Boko Haram terrorists after his refusal to convert to Islam as demanded by his captors, hence, it was a day chosen in his honour,” Oladeji said.
“The resolution, according to the CAN President, became imperative in honour of all the Christians who have been killed by the Boko Haram terrorists, herdsmen killers, and the bandits nationwide.’’
He asked the Body of Christ in Nigeria, especially denominational leaders to reflect the date in their annual calendar of activities.
