Thursday, September 3, 2026 - The national leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has said it has taken note of the recent comments by Precious Oruche, popularly known as Mama Pee, in which she referenced Jesus Christ while making a political point about Peter Obi and the 2027 elections.
President of CAN, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, said that while
the association recognises that political discourse can be passionate and that
such remarks may be intended to make a point, it believes this is an
appropriate moment to remind all Nigerians, especially Christians, to exercise
restraint in the way they invoke the name of Jesus Christ in political debates.
“Jesus Christ is not a political candidate, a campaign
slogan or a weapon to advance one politician against another,” the apex
Christian association said.
“His name is sacred and should not be dragged into partisan
contests in ways that elevate human beings, however popular or admired, to a
place that belongs to God alone.
“We are free to support Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar, Bola
Tinubu or any other candidate. We are equally free to criticise them. But our
political loyalty must never become so intense that we begin to speak of
politicians in terms that diminish the reverence due to Christ.
“Let us argue about competence, character, policies,
performance and the future of Nigeria. Let us disagree passionately if
necessary, but let us leave Jesus Christ out of our partisan quarrels.
“No politician is the Messiah. No political party represents
the salvation of the human spirit that Christ epitomises. And no electoral
victory is worth compromising the honour due to His name.
“As we approach another crucial electoral season, I urge
politicians, their supporters and all Nigerians to conduct our political
conversations with responsibility, restraint and respect for what we hold
sacred.”
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