US Based Group Expresses Delight
The Christian Association of Nigerian-Americans, (CANAN) has expressed delight at the peaceful conclusion of the Nigerian presidential election with the announcement of the outcome by INEC.
In a statement by its Executive Director, Laolu Akande, he disclosed that CANAN and several other US-based groups embarked on a month long prayer session in March crying out to the Lord to impose His will on Nigeria, saying: “We asked Him to choose for the nation and we believe He has done it. We praise His name@!
It congratulated the President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari and the Vice President-elect, Pastor Yemi Osinbajo saying it is confident that the duo will take the mandate of the Nigerian people with a sense of responsibility and fear of God.
“The Buhari-Osinbajo ticket campaigned and won on the platform of change. We pray that the change would be delivered by the grace of God. We commend General Buhari and Pastor Osinbajo for their determination, resolve patriotism, and exemplary characters which has now been validated by Nigerians.
“Their determination will be surely tested by the enormous challenges ahead of the incoming administration and they have our prayers, support and good wishes,” it said.
In a similar vein, CANAN lauded out-going President Goodluck Jonathan for his statesmanship by conceding defeat to the incoming President Buhari saying: “that action by Dr. Jonathan deserves the praise of all people of goodwill, and has secured the smooth transition of power in the next couple months in Nigeria”.
CANAN congratulated Nigeria and Nigerians, saying that the destiny God has in mind for Nigeria would soon become manifest and restored, while calling on all Nigerians, of all faiths and ethnicities to come together and turn the nation’s diversity into a huge strength.
