Tuesday, September 9, 2025 - The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, in the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Rev. Yakubu Pam, has urged President Bola Tinubu to intensify efforts in tackling poverty, insecurity, and issues of inclusivity in governance.
Speaking in Kaduna during a condolence visit to the Legal
Adviser of Northern CAN, who recently lost his wife, Rev. Pam commended the
President’s intentions but noted that Nigerians are still grappling with
economic hardship and security threats.
“I can see that President Tinubu has very good intentions
for the country. He has given his word to Nigerians, and he is doing his best
in terms of improving the economy, infrastructure, and leadership. However, we
will encourage him to do more because a lot is happening. In terms of
insecurity, we have seen that the danger signals are still rising,” he said.
On the state of the economy, the CAN leader admitted that
hardship remains widespread.
“Whoever says there is no hardship is not speaking the
truth. The President has explained what he met on the ground and assured that
with time, things will get better. But when you tell a poor man to be patient,
there is a limit to how long he can endure,” he cautioned.
On inclusivity in governance, Rev. Pam revisited concerns
over the 2023 Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket, stressing the need for
fairness and balance in national appointments, saying “For me, I have not seen
things exactly the way others are saying, but I will still cry out and say Mr.
President needs to give Christians more appointments. In 2027, Christians would
also like to come up because we know we have competent people.” .
He also threw his weight behind the clamour for state
police, describing it as the best option for improving security at the
grassroots.
On 2027 elections, Rev. Pam, said “Power comes from God. The
words of our mouth at this moment should be properly guided. Let us not misuse
words that will create conflict. The Federal Government should ensure that the
coming elections are credible, so that even the international community can say
Nigeria did its best.
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