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Eid-el-Kabir: Nigerians need visible hope, not empty promises, says CAN

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  • The Christian Association of Nigeria urged leaders to show sacrifice through honesty and compassion during Eid-el-Kabir.
  • CAN highlighted the severe economic hardship and insecurity Nigerians face, stating people need visible hope, not just promises.
  • The association cautioned against division and called for leaders to prioritize citizens' well-being and public trust.

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on Nigerian leaders to embody the spirit of sacrifice during the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. In a statement, CAN President Archbishop Daniel Okoh urged leaders to demonstrate honesty, service, and compassion, acknowledging the difficult economic times and insecurity plaguing the nation.

Today, many Nigerians no longer measure hardship in statistics but in skipped meals, shuttered businesses and sleepless nights.

· CANDescribing the economic struggles faced by citizens.

CAN emphasized that many Nigerians are experiencing hardship through skipped meals, unpaid school fees, and collapsing businesses. The association stated that leadership must reflect sacrifice, not just for ordinary citizens, but through visible commitment to the people's well-being. "Nigerians need hope they can see, not promises they no longer believe," the statement read, urging leaders to listen, act, and share in the sacrifices of everyday people.

At a moment like this, the deeper meaning of Eid-el-Kabir becomes even more important. Sacrifice must not remain a burden carried only by ordinary citizens. Leadership must also reflect sacrifice through honesty, restraint, service, compassion and visible commitment to the well-being of the people.

· CANCalling for leaders to demonstrate sacrifice and serve the public.

The association also cautioned against allowing hardship to fuel ethnic, religious, or regional divisions, noting that hunger, poverty, and insecurity affect everyone. CAN encouraged privileged Nigerians, corporations, and public-spirited individuals to support those in need, while religious leaders were urged to promote peace and reconciliation amid rising tensions.

Nigerians need hope they can see, not promises they no longer believe.

· CANHighlighting the public's demand for tangible change over mere assurances.
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