“Declare State Of Emergency On Insecurity” – CAN Begs FG

Christians Association of Nigeria

The Christian Association of Nigeria has called on the Federal Government to urgently declare a state of emergency on insecurity. The President of CAN, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, recently revealed that the decision will help to protect the lives and property of citizens.

Speaking in Abuja during the presentation of a communiqué issued at the end of the association’s National Church Denominational Leaders Summit 2026, Okoh clarified that the call was not a threat to Tinubu’s government but a key reminder for his administration to rise to its constitutional responsibility of defending the nation’s territorial integrity.

He added that while self-preservation is now the order of the day among Nigerians, any action taken in self-defence must remain within the boundaries of the law.

His words, “We are talking to a government that still has a level of responsibility, and so they will listen. We hope that when they listen, they will do the needful.

It has come to that point where the government will have to declare a state of emergency on security.

It is a natural human instinct for one to defend himself.

But what we are saying in CAN is that people and churches should be able to defend themselves, their properties and their homes within reasonable legal limits.

If you are overwhelmed and people are coming to help you, you will not say no. You will welcome them, provided they follow the proper lines of engagement.

Our government is cooperating with the government of the United States of America and security forces to help dislodge these miscreants and terrorists.

The position of CAN has not changed. If it takes other countries coming to help us out of this situation, so be it.”

WOW.