The Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose has reacted to a statement recently issued by the National President of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Dr. Samson Ayokunle distancing the group from the purported endorsement of the Governor's presidential ambition.
CAN while reacting to a letter of endorsement sent to the governor by the Secretary General of the Christian organization, Rev. Dr. Musa Asake maintained the Asake wrote the letter in his personal capacity and not on behalf of CAN. “In the letter, Dr Asake stated it there clearly that it was his personal letter. This contradicts the impression being given by the media that CAN had endorsed the Governor.
“There was no time CAN or the President of CAN authorized such a letter. It was the personal opinion of the General Secretary. However, anyone who wants to run for any political office in Nigeria has our goodwill in CAN and we would be praying for them if he or she is well qualified to contest, including the respectable Governor Fayose. Our prayer to God is to always get a godly, a detribalized and peace loving leader presiding over the affairs of the country.”
Reacting to the development, the spokesman to the Governor, Lere Olayinka said his principal was not perturbed by CAN's statement. He assured that Fayose was more committed to making the country better for Nigerians.
“Our attention has been drawn to news report with the above title (CAN denies endorsing Fayose)." We wish to thank the CAN President, Dr Samson Olasupo Ayokunle for acknowledging that there was indeed a letter written to the Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose by the CAN National General Secretary, Rev Musa Asake in which the statement credited to CAN was made.
“We are also glad that the CAN President acknowledged that Governor Fayose is respectable and qualified to contest for the President of Nigeria, and we appreciate the goodwill and prayers of CAN. Governor Fayose holds CAN in very high esteem and will continue to rely on prayers from the association and its members to further his dream of leading Nigeria and making it a country that we will all be proud of.”
