From Femi Mustapha, in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Caleb Ma’aji, has promised that Christians will pray for Governor Uba Sani’s success because he has given them a sense of belonging.
The CAN Chairman, who spoke at an Iftar dinner hosted by Governor Uba Sani for the clergy and other senior Christian leaders at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House on Sunday, said, “The difference between this administration and the last one is clear.”
According to him, Governor Uba Sani’s mode of governance is a departure from the previous administration, and “this has given hope to Christians in Kaduna State.”
Rev. Ma’aji pledged, “Your leadership has become our prayer point. We will never stop praying for you until your good becomes better and your better becomes the best.”
The CAN Chairman recalled that in 2023, the Governor attended the Christmas Carol for the first time in Kaduna State and promised to attend subsequent ones.
“Last year, he fulfilled his promise as he attended the Christmas Carol for the second time. You showed us love and even supported us. We thank you very much,” he added.
The Chairman disclosed that Governor Uba Sani even promised that next year’s carol “will be his own because he wants to eat rice and drink Fanta with his people.”
In his remarks, the Chairman of CAN in the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory, Rev. Joseph John Hayab, prayed, “May God keep us alive to reciprocate the Governor’s kind gestures.”
Rev. Hayab, who pledged to “sensitize our people not to be confused when the time comes,” noted that the Governor has changed the narrative about Kaduna through his policy of inclusivity.
In response, Governor Uba Sani thanked the Christian leaders for attending the Iftar dinner at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, adding that his administration seeks to restore the lost glory of Kaduna State.
The Governor disclosed that upon assuming office, he met with several stakeholders to find a lasting solution to the ethno-religious crises and security challenges ravaging Kaduna State.
According to him, everyone was dissatisfied with the situation, and after consultations, he concluded that governing with justice, fairness, and equity would provide the solution.
The Governor stated that he has been fair to every part of the state since assuming office and promised to transform Kaduna State’s diversity into its strength.
“My administration is executing developmental projects in all 23 local government areas of Kaduna State, not just in areas where I was voted. Road projects are ongoing, and some have been completed. I have built schools across the state. I have rehabilitated hospitals in all three senatorial districts,” he added.
Governor Uba Sani emphasized his determination to make Kaduna State a model of peaceful coexistence, given its unique position as the political and religious capital of Northern Nigeria.
