Politics Detach religion from election of leaders - CAN

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General Secretary of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 northern states, Professor Daniel Babaye, yesterday urged Nigerians to elect politicians on the premise of competence level and not on religious considerations as it is impossible to have a government completely rooted in a particular religion.

Babaye said at a conference organised by the Christian Awareness Initiative (CHAIN) in Kaduna that any government that fails to provide social amenities for the people should be regarded as unserious, no matter the religion of the leader.

"There is nothing like a Christian government and there will never be. It’s a fallacy for someone to say we need a Christian government. It has never happened, and it will not happen because leadership comes from God and anyone that does not do well, God will bring him down," Babaye said.

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Source: Daily Trust Newspaper
 
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