By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz
Yola
Leaders of the Adamawa state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) have forwarded a petition to the National Chairman of the association, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, accusing the national general secretary, Dr. Musa Asake, of unilaterally dissolving the duly elected state Exco.
It also accused the General Secretary of declaring war on Christians and Christianity in Adamawa state, saying that as the legitimate leadership in the state, it would not fold its arms and allow
Asake destroy the unity that had been existing in the Christendom for time immemorial.
In an open letter written to the National Chairman of the association, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, entitled “Battle for the soul of CAN Adamawa state” jointly signed by the state CAN chairman, Rev. Fr. Moses Taparki, and 10 officials of the association, the general secretary was accused of unilaterally dissolving the CAN state exco unconstitutionally.
The statement added that “the pronouncements by Dr. Musa Asake have not only generated and accelerated confusion and chaos in both the main CAN and WOMICAN in the state but elicited amazement and wonder from many concerned observers and analysts as well as the victims of circumstances.”
The state exco which passes a vote of no confidence on the General Secretary said judging by the general secretary’s words and actions, he lacked the vision to provide the leadership needed at the “dark and narrow times in the history of Nigeria.”
The dissolution of the state exco by the general secretary was sequel to his visit to Adamawa state to resolve some issues bedeviling the Women Wing of the association (WOMICAN), but later dissolved the Main Wing of the association, accusing it of unconstitutional involvement in the crisis.