Anxiety in Northern CAN over overstayed executive

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja

Officials of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in 19 northern states otherwise known as Northern CAN have accused its Chairman, Rev. Yakubu Pam, of running the association as a sole administrator who requires nobody’s input or suggestion in decision-making.

They said that the current executive led by Rev. Pam have overstayed their tenure in office having spent statutory three years in office, and yet unwilling to conduct election that would usher in new executive.

Available records indicated that the current executive of Northern CAN led by Rev. Pam was elected for the second tenure in office on May 4, 2019, alongside other officials to serve for another three years.

Other elected officials include Danladi Yerima as secretary, Apostle Adeshina, assistant secretary; Andrew Dodo, treasurer; Sunday Ibrahim, financial secretary.

Others are: Elder Samari, auditor; Raphael Adejumobi, legal adviser; Emmanuel Joseph, director research; and Gilbert Jechonia, PRO.

Gilbert Jechonia, a member of the current executive and the Public Relations Officer (PRO), confirmed that the tenure of the current executive of Northern CAN led by Rev. Pam, expired in May, but they are yet to get new executive for some reasons.

“Election is yet to be conducted because the chairman of the association has been out of the country. He returned about a week ago. So, hopefully, there will be a meeting soon to discuss the issue, and possibly fix a date for the election that will produce a new executive,” he said.