Story: The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has commended President Bola Tinubu’s administration for what it described as improving security across the country, noting that the 2025 Christmas season was largely peaceful.
President of CAN, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, spoke after a courtesy visit by the association’s leadership to the residence of President Tinubu and the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, in Abuja, to felicitate with the First Family during the Yuletide.
Okoh said the visit was also an opportunity to appreciate the Federal Government’s efforts in governance, particularly its concern for the welfare of the poor, national development, and the strengthening of peace and security.
According to him, the calm experienced during the Christmas celebrations marked a significant departure from previous years, when the festive season was often overshadowed by violent attacks on places of worship.
“This Christmas is remarkable,” Okoh said. “For the first time in many years, we did not receive distress calls in the middle of the night about attacks on churches. That is a testimony worth acknowledging, and we pray it is sustained.”
He added that CAN was encouraged by what it sees as renewed commitment by the Tinubu administration to safeguarding lives and property, stressing that such progress should be consolidated.
The CAN president also reaffirmed the association’s readiness to work with the Federal Government in promoting peace, unity, and national development.
“We are here not only to felicitate with the President and the First Lady, but also to pledge our continued partnership with the government for the progress of Nigeria,” he said.
Commenting on recent international remarks on Nigeria’s security situation, Okoh said the Tinubu administration had shown responsiveness by strengthening the country’s security architecture.
While acknowledging that challenges remain, he expressed optimism about the direction of government policy, saying the administration had made a positive start.
“There is still much work to be done, but we believe the President has begun well. We hope these efforts will be sustained so Nigerians can see even greater results in the coming year,” he added.
