The lingering internal crises in the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) which started during the leadership transition of the association last year June has been put off after serious intervention by the current CAN leadership, top religious leaders and well-meaning Nigerians.
It will be recalled that the election process that led to the emergence of the present President of CAN Rev Dr Supo Samson Ayokunle was full of challenges which led to one of the aggrieved aspirant Rev. Dr Jeremiah Gado; ECWA President and an aspirant to initiate a law suit in the Federal Capital Territory(FCT) High Court against the then CAN leadership under Pastor Ayo Oritsajafor.
The matter, which has been in court since June 2016, had generated interest from Christian groups, governments and well meaning Nigerians.
After rigorous battle in court, according to the Director, Legal and Public Affairs of CAN, Evangelist Kwarukwu Samuel, the parties, after several interventions saw the need for an amicable resolution of the issues.
He said the parties resolved and prepared an agreed terms built on the need for the unity of the church. The agreement had been filed in the FCT High Court Kubwa the assigned Court as consent judgment which finally put the matter to rest on 11th April, 2017.