CAN says the day was chosen in remembrance of its Adamawa official executed by terrorists and to pray for persecuted Christians in Nigeria.
The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria has declared January 21 of every year as the CAN National Day of Prayers for the `persecuted Christians’ in Nigeria.
Mr Oladeji said the date was set aside in remembrance of the slain chairman in Michika Local Government of Adamawa State and other victims of terror and herdsmen attacks. “The resolution, according to the CAN President, became imperative in honour of all the Christians who have been killed by the Boko Haram terrorists, herdsmen killers, and the bandits nationwide,’’ he said.
“The decision was taken Friday at the just concluded meeting of the National Executive Committee held at its National Secretariat in Abuja.
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