CAN's Easter message: Nigeria will rise again through unity, Okoh says

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) declared that Nigeria can rise again through unity and collective action, President Archbishop Daniel Okoh said in an Easter statement on Sunday. Okoh framed Easter as a symbol of hope after despair, directly addressing Nigeria's current struggles: "people are weary, families anxious, many do not feel safe while others were struggling just to get by. For some, hope has grown faint."

The message identifies three key groups. For leaders, it's a "test of purpose" requiring visible action and empathy—"People must feel leadership, not just hear it." For the Church, a mandate to stand with the struggling and provide direction: "The Church must be present." For Nigerians, it urges resisting those "intent on keeping the rest of us in fear" through courage, solidarity, and shared belief—not panic or division. "Hard times can divide, but they can also unite. If we choose unity over suspicion and look out for one another, change becomes not just possible, but certain."

Easter is described as more than celebration—it is "a decision" to rise above differences and confront what holds the nation back. "If we make that choice, together, then Nigeria will rise again," Okoh stated.

CAN's message positions national renewal as dependent on collective moral choices rather than external forces.

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/04/05/easter-nigeria-will-rise-again-can/