Christian Association of Nigeria, Lagos State Chapter has denied allegations that it has adopted Dr. Leke Pitan as its gubernatorial candidate for 2015 elections.
In a statement by CAN’s media consultant, Reverend Oladapo Daramola, the Christian body said “the exercise that took place at the Dr. Akinola Maja Memorial Gospel Baptist Church was simply a forum to interact with all those who have shown interest in the exalted office hence the letter of invitation written to them to formally invite them to the event.
“The programme was put together by the foremost Christian body to create a platform for the aspirants to outline their vision and mission to Christians in the state.
“As stakeholders in the socio-political space, Christians deserve to know their leaders before they are chosen and it was in this spirit that they were all invited. It would be unfair for anybody to conclude that the purpose of the gathering was to endorse or adopt anyone of them as our candidate.
“It is possible that such conclusions were arrived at because of the public outcry within the Christian community in the state that we want a Christian governor come 2015. However, it is untrue that any of the aspirants was endorsed at the forum.”
Daramola said all the aspirants were invited to the forum, not only one.