CAN announces nationwide one-day prayer over alleged ‘Christian genocide’

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has directed churches across the country to hold a one-day national prayer session in response to what it terms the “ongoing Christian Genocide in the country.”

The decision follows resolutions adopted during the organisation’s 4th Quarter National Executive Council meeting held on November 18, 2025, in Jos, Plateau State.

The declaration was circulated in a letter dated November 20, 2025, and signed by the CAN General Secretary, Apostle Professor Samson A. Fatokun. Issued from the National Christian Centre in Abuja, the notice was sent to CAN bloc leaders, zonal and state chairmen, heads of denominations, and resident pastors nationwide. It conveyed instructions from the CAN President, Archbishop (Dr.) Daniel C. Okoh.

“As part of the resolutions of the 4th Quarter Meeting of CAN National Executive Council held in Jos, Plateau State on the 18th November 2025, I am directed by the CAN President, His Eminence, Archbishop (Dr.) Daniel C. Okoh, to inform all church leaders and pastors of the declaration/observance of a one-day nation-wide prayer against the ongoing Christian Genocide in the country,” the circular stated.

The prayer is scheduled for Sunday, December 7, 2025, and will be observed in churches of all denominations.

The circular lists specific prayer points, including: “Divine intervention to put a stop to the ongoing Christian Genocide.“Divine intervention in the resettling of the already displaced Christians back to their ancestral homes/communities.“Divine stop to the activities of terrorists, kidnappers and bandits in the country.“Divine wisdom to those in government to take the right steps in putting a stop to this great wickedness.“Divine restoration of Peace and Tranquility in Nigeria.”

Churches are also expected to draw scriptural guidance from 2 Chronicles 7:14 and Esther 4:15–16.

CAN urged pastors and congregations to take the observance seriously. “Kindly ensure that this prayer is taken with all fervency. We strongly believe that our God will rise in power as He did in Esther’s time in biblical narrative,” Fatokun wrote.