Ahead of the 2027 elections, the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has declared that no politician is the Messiah.
In a statement by its President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, CAN warned one Precious Oruche, popularly known as Mama Pee, and other political actors against dragging Jesus Christ into partisan battles ahead of the polls.
This came after recent comments by Mama Pee, in which she referenced Jesus Christ while making a political point about Peter Obi and the 2027 presidential contest.
The Christian body said the incident was a reminder that political passion, especially among Christians, should not blur the line between support for a candidate and reverence for Christ.
“Jesus Christ is not a political candidate, a campaign slogan or a weapon to advance one politician against another.
“We are free to support Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar, Bola Tinubu or any other candidate. We are equally free to criticise them,” Archbishop Okoh said.
The Christian association urged Nigerians to concentrate on the issues that will determine the country’s future.