Polls: CAN denies N7bn bribery acusation

The Christian Association of Nigeria has denied the allegation that
its leaders were offered N7bn by the Presidency to campaign for
President Goodluck Jonathan's re-election.
The association also called on security agencies to investigate the
Voice of Northern Christian Movement and its Executive Director, Mr.
Musa Dikwa, for making the allegation.
The association also linked the allegation to those using different
Christian organisations to perpetrate fraud.
In a statement issued on Friday in Abuja by the General Secretary of
CAN, Dr. Musa Asake, the association said the All Progressives
Congress presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd), had
fallen into wrong hands, "because his endorsement for the March 28
general election by Northern Christian Leaders Eagle-Eye Forum led by
one Aminchi Habu was fraudulent."
The statement read, "We are therefore calling on security agencies to
investigate the activities of the Voice of Northern Christian Movement
and Musa Dikwa himself to unravel the N7bn mystery which is intended
by their sponsors to throw the country into serious crisis.
"For the avoidance of doubt, CAN has no knowledge of any N7bn
transaction as alleged by Musa Dikwa who claims to be the Executive
Director of a non-existent group, Voice of Northern Christian
Movement.
"CAN is not a political party, let alone getting involved in partisan
politics. Christians who are members of CAN belong to different
political parties. It is therefore surprising to hear that CAN is
campaigning for one candidate.
"Revered men of God including the CAN President, Pastors Ayo
Oritsejafor; Bishop David Oyedepo of Winners Chapel and Pastor Bosun
Emmanuel (Secretary-General of National Christian Elders Forum) are
too upright to be linked with any such deal.
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