2027: “No Politician Is The Messiah, Keep Jesus Out Of Your Politics” – CAN President Berates Peter Obi’s Supporter

• CAN President Archbishop Daniel Okoh has warned politicians and their supporters against dragging Jesus Christ into partisan politics ahead of the 2027 elections.
• His comments followed a political statement by Peter Obi’s associate, Precious Oruche, popularly known as Mama Pee, who referenced Jesus while making a point about the NDC presidential hopeful.

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, has warned politicians and their supporters against using the name of Jesus Christ to advance partisan interests ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Okoh issued the warning in a statement on Wednesday while reacting to comments by Precious Oruche, popularly known as Mama Pee, who referenced Jesus Christ while making a political point about Peter Obi and the 2027 elections.

The CAN president urged Christians to exercise restraint when invoking Christ during political debates.

“I believe this is an appropriate moment to remind all of us, especially Christians, to exercise restraint in the way we invoke the name of Jesus Christ in political debates.

“Jesus Christ is not a political candidate, a campaign slogan or a weapon to advance one politician against another. His name is sacred and should not be dragged into partisan contests in ways that elevate human beings, however popular or admired, to a place that belongs to God alone.”

Okoh stressed that Nigerians remain free to support or criticise any political candidate, including Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar and Bola Tinubu.

“We are free to support Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar, Bola Tinubu or any other candidate. We are equally free to criticise them. But our political loyalty must never become so intense that we begin to speak of politicians in terms that diminish the reverence due to Christ,” he said.

He urged Nigerians to judge political candidates based on their competence, character, policies and performance.

“No politician is the Messiah. No political party represents the salvation of the human spirit that Christ epitomises. And no electoral victory is worth compromising the honour due to His name.”

“As we approach another crucial electoral season, I urge politicians, their supporters and all Nigerians to conduct our political conversations with responsibility, restraint and respect for what we hold sacred,” he said.

The statement has since generated reactions from Nigerians on social media, with some questioning CAN’s intervention while others agreed that religion should not be used to promote political candidates.

@Inimfon Philip: CAN dey talk??????

Like dem still exist for real?

@Onyedikachi Madumere: Peter Obi will win Jesus in Nigeria elections

@Josh Olushola: She will soon say ogun will kpai the pastor or no be that clone

@Kester Walters Rjp: So Kai Kai CAN still get mouth, but while Christians are being keeled they kept standing on mandates

@Godwin E Ezechukwu: The man in Mister can president just rose to 99% so this people still exist.. chai Jesus wept. 😭

@Rachael Joseph: Mama Pee was wrong but then So CAN can talk now 🌚. Abeg I no vex this morning.

@Smith Obinna: Did we still have can president

@David Osedebamen: So can still get mouth?

@Okabs: Jesus is God that fight for himself so can abi bottle should rest

@Iduwe Jude: My candid advice to Mama P. Please, watch this your madness against comments to the Islamic religion. A word is enough for the wise.

@Michael Omoruyi: If you check very well, the CAN is a Yoruba man 😂😂