15/04/2022
YOUTH WING CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (YOWICAN)
National Headquarters, National Christian Centre, Central Area
Garki P.M.B. 268, Abuja, Nigeria.
COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (NEC) MEETING OF YOUTH WING CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (YOWICAN) HELD AT ALL SAINTS HOTEL, 29 TAMALE STREET, OFF ABIDJAN STREET, OFF BAMUDA STREET, WUSE ZONE 3, ON TUESDAY 12TH - WEDNESDAY 13TH APRIL, 2022
The NEC meeting of YOWICAN held at All Saints Hotel, Wuse Zone 3, Abuja on 12th – 13th April, 2022 which had in attendance delegates and officials to include –
a. National Executive Members
b. Zonal Leaders
c. State Leaders (drawn from the 36 States of the federation plus the FCT) and;
d. Representatives from the Blocs/denominations under CAN.
Having exhaustively reflected on the issues and matters arising from the presentations at the meeting, we now present our Communiqué as follows:
1. That the current leadership of YOWICAN pledges her unalloyed loyalty and solidarity to the worthy leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) under the able watch of His Eminence, Rev. Dr. Samson Supo Ayokunle.
2. That YOWICAN remains the only umbrella organization of Christian youths and church-based youth organizations in Nigeria, asuch YOWICAN should be accorded the requisite recognition and support by the Federal Ministry of Youths & Sports and all other MDA’s, NGO’s and corporate organizations.
3. That YOWICAN shall embark on the updating of the existing data base of Christian Youths across Nigeria; and continue to collaborate and work in concert with all stakeholders towards a robust sensitization of our people on the Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) with the aim of ensuring that all eligible youths procure their Permanent Voters Card (PVC).
4. That YOWICAN shall in addition to engaging her members in ceaseless prayers, proceed with action to support a Presidential Candidate that will save and deliver this dying nation of ours – Nigeria, from its present state.
5. YOWICAN asserts that rotation of the office of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria will promote unity and concord, asuch the emergence of a Christian/Christian Ticket or a Muslim/Muslim Ticket come 2023 will NOT be a true expression of equity, fairness and justice for Nigeria and Nigerians. YOWICAN commits to take her message to the grassroots and awaken her structures down to the wards/units, for the actualization of this 2023 divine agenda.
6. That YOWICAN shall hasten and conclude the review of its Bye Law, with a view to aligning it with the extant provisions of the new CAN Constitution. This has become important in guiding the affairs of YOWICAN nationwide.
7. That YOWICAN expresses deepest concern and displeasure over the crimes and injustice against humanity by the unwarranted destruction of lives and properties in different parts of the country. THIS SENSELESS KILLINGS MUST STOP NOW!
8. That YOWICAN national leadership shall embark on a tour of the 36 states and the FCT, for the purpose of a prayer crusade seeking God’s intervention over the bleeding state and anarchy in Nigeria.
9. YOWICAN decries the increasing rate of insecurity in Nigeria, yet commends the efforts of government and security agencies in combating the nefarious activities of bandits, killer herdsmen, insurgents etc.; and further calls on Government and the Security Agencies to approach all persons who have made statements/assertions claiming to know the bandits, terrorists and criminals (and/or their camps or hideouts); to come and assist in fishing-out these evil people.
10. Despite the efforts so far made in the combating crime, YOWICAN observes the urgent need to curb the rising wave of attacks, killings, destruction of lives, properties, farmlands and livelihood of innocent citizens within the Northern states, specifically within Christian communities. If this malady is not checked, there is every likelihood that farming and economic activities will be crippled in 2022 farming season , affect the smooth conduct of the 2023 general elections and do so much harm to our nation.
11. YOWICAN declares that ENOUGH IS ENOUGH over this DEADLY EPISODES oozing from all parts of Nigeria. Citizens are urged to collectively put a stop to BAD GOVERNANCE AND IRRESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP, and this can be achieved by the collective resolve to utilize our PVCs and cause a CHANGE of these tales of woe in Nigeria.
12. YOWICAN condemns in totality all shades of domestic violence. As we mourn the untimely death of Minister Osinachi Nwachukwu, we call on all persons being held captive in abusive relationships to speak out and seek help without further delay, even now that the leadership of YOWICAN have opened their doors to receive such complaints and act on them.
13. YOWICAN recognizes that all the controversies over the issue of HIJAB are currently before the Court of Law, while we express confidence in our justice system in resolving these matters, we believe that the matter will end in praise.
14. Finally, YOWICAN demands the immediate release of all abductees and particularly the passengers onboard the ill-fated Kaduna-Abuja Train, who have been in captivity. We urge the Federal and Kaduna State Government to expedite action towards their release.
Signed:
BELUSOCHUKWU ENWERE BAKO ADASHU ELIJAH
National Chairman, YOWICAN National Secretary, YOWICAN
