Israeli -Hezbollah war: CAN warns on plans to attack Christians Abuja, Aug. 2, 2006- The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has alerted the public to plans by some individuals to attack Christians in the country on the account of the ongoing Israeli-Hezbollah war. CAN also condemned the spate of recent political assassinations in the country, maintaining that 'life is a sacred gift of God.'A statement issued Tuesday in Abuja at the end of a meeting of Presidents-in-Council- leaders of the five blocs that make-up CAN-warned that Christians would resist any of such coordinated attack. The leadership of the Christian body, however, described as unfortunate the wanton loss of human lives and property in the on-going war. "It is being rumoured that that some criminally minded people are planning to attack Christians in Nigeria on account of this war." "May we remind all that Israel is a Jewish State. Therefore there is no reason whatsoever under any guise for anybody to attack Nigerian Christians as a result of the Israeli-Hezbollah war," the statement said.CAN called on the law enforcement agents to ensure that it played its role of protecting the lives and property of every Nigerian citizen. On the recent political assassinations in the country, the Christian body said the assassination of political opponents was laying a foundation for political anarchy. The leadership of the Christian body met at the Episcopal House, headquarters of the Anglican Communion in Abuja. The meeting was attended by CAN President, the Most Rev Peter Akinola, Bishop Mike Okonkwo, CAN Vice President and the Most Rev Rogers Uwadi, President of the Christian Council of Nigeria (CCN). Others present at the meeting include The Most Rev Dan Oko, President of the Organization of African Independent Churches (OAIC) , Engr. S. L Salifu, CAN secretary, the Rev Dr. Moses Iloh, the Venerable Anene Nzelu, Director of Legal and Public Affairs and a host of others.
