Insecurity: CAN marks Black Sunday across Nigeria
CAN says insecurity has shattered lives across Nigeria and praises the House for passing a community and state policing bill.
- On Sunday, June 14, 2026, the Christian Association of Nigeria observed "Black Sunday" across the country to honor countless victims of terrorism, kidnapping, banditry, and violence nationwide.
- The observance coincided with the June 12 Democracy Day celebrations, prompting CAN to emphasize that protecting human life is central to the democratic journey and the nation's sustainability.
- CAN commended the House of Representatives for passing the Community and State Policing Bill on June 11, describing the initiative as an important step toward strengthening grassroots security architecture.
- Archbishop Daniel Okoh, the CAN President, urged authorities to fulfill their constitutional responsibility of protecting citizens while calling for prayers for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to overcome security challenges.
- Beyond legislative action, the association instructed churches, Christian schools, and hospitals to implement proactive security measures, emphasizing vigilance, emergency preparedness, and collaboration with local security networks.
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Black Sunday: Security central to our democratic survival
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, yesterday warned that Nigeria’s democracy cannot thrive amid worsening insecurity, declaring that security was central to the country’s democratic survival. Marking Black Sunday in honour of victims of violence across the country, CAN mourned those killed, displaced and traumatised by insecurity, demanding urgent action from government. It also urged churches and faith-base…
Black Sunday: CAN Demands Urgent Action on Insecurity,...
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on governments at all levels to take urgent, decisive and sustained measures to address the worsening insecurity across the country as Christians observed Black Sunday on June 14, 2026. In a message to Christians nationwide, CAN President said the day was set aside to honour the countless victims of terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other forms of violence that have claimed the lives of men…
Insecurity: CAN marks Black Sunday across Nigeria
The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, has sent a message to Christians and Nigerians as CAN observes Sunday, June 14, 2026, as Black Sunday across the country in honour of the countless victims of insecurity. CAN noted that the lives of men, women, children, clergy, farmers, students, and entire communities have been shattered by violence, kidnapping, terrorism, banditry, and bloodshed. Addressing Ni…
“Nigeria Is Bleeding” — CAN Declares Black Sunday Over Insecurity, Urges Urgent Action To Protect Citizens
The Christian Association of Nigeria has lamented the worsening insecurity across the country, declaring that Nigeria is “bleeding” from the impact of terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other violent crimes. CAN made the declaration as Christians across the country observed a nationwide “Black Sunday” in memory of victims of insecurity and in solidarity with families and communities devastated by violence. CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh,…
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