Oluremi Tinubu, Gowon, Obasanjo, Jonathan, Osinbajo receive CAN 50th anniversary awards
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu; former Heads of State, Generals Yakubu Gowon and Olusegun Obasanjo; former President Goodluck Jonathan; and former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo were among prominent…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), the umbrella body representing Christian denominations across the country, was formed in 1976 to present a unified voice for the church on national issues, from religious freedom to security and governance. As it marks 50 years of existence, the organisation has used the milestone to recognise individuals it considers to have made notable contributions to the nation and to the Christian faith during its history, a tradition common to major anniversary events held by religious and civic bodies in Nigeria.
The honourees named across the coverage span decades of Nigerian political leadership, from Gowon and Obasanjo's eras as military heads of state to Jonathan's and Osinbajo's more recent tenures, alongside First Lady Oluremi Tinubu. The reports agree on the list of recipients and the occasion, but details such as the specific awards or honours conferred, the venue, and remarks made by CAN leadership at the event differ in emphasis, with ThisDay additionally highlighting separate comments from a CAN official on the church's role regarding displaced persons and farming communities affected by attacks.