Kebbi CAN Clarifies ₦30m Donation Use, Denies Rejecting Govt Support

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The Kebbi State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has refuted viral reports claiming it rejected a ₦30 million donation from the state government, clarifying that the funds were official support for a religious event, not personal gifts.

In a statement issued by State CAN Chairman Venerable Ayyuba Kanta, the association explained that the ₦30 million was allocated for the Kebbi State Healing and Deliverance Crusade, a two-day event co-organized by CAN and the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) in Birnin Kebbi. The crusade featured renowned preacher Pastor Dr. Paul Enenche as the guest minister.

CAN emphasized that Pastor Enenche, adhering to his personal policy of not accepting monetary gifts during ministry engagements, directed that the funds be repurposed. Consequently, the money is being used to construct a perimeter fence at a newly approved Christian cemetery—a project endorsed by Governor Nasir Idris.

The association expressed gratitude to the state government for its support, including access to the state stadium for the crusade, the Presidential Lodge banquet hall for ministerial meetings, and the distribution of palliatives to students and women during the event.

Venerable Kanta described Governor Idris as “a jolly friend of Christians and CAN leadership,” reaffirming the cordial relationship between the Christian community and the state government. CAN urged the public to disregard misleading reports and acknowledge the successful collaboration behind the crusade.

The statement concluded by reiterating CAN’s commitment to transparency and appreciation for the government’s partnership in fostering religious harmony in Kebbi State.

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Dele Fashomi

Dele Fashomi, seasoned journalist and communication teacher, is a holder of Master of Arts degree in Communication and Language Arts from the University of Ibadan in 1992/93.

Earlier, he had bagged a Bachelor degree from the same university in 1984, after which he proceeded to the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos, in 1990, for a postgraduate diploma in Journalism.

He had done many courses in communication, including the EU-BBC Editing Course in 2002.

Mr. Fashomi combines effectively the practice, research and teaching of communication. And to date, he has published two academic works in communication: Issues in Communication Technology and Policy (2010) and Economic and Social Issues in Advertising and PR (2013).

He had his first break in the Nigerian media in Concord Newspapers in 1990 and today, he has over two and half decades experience earned in several newspapers.

He has been part of many start-ups, such as The Republic (1987), The Comet (1999), The Anchor 2001 – 2002; Sun Newspapers (2003); Westerner newsmagazine (2005 – 2010) as Editor; National Life (2011) as Sunday Editor, and Newswatch Newspapers (2012- 2016) as Daily Editor.

Dele Fashomi is now the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Newstide247.com newspaper online, which he started in July 2015. He is also into biography writing, with many books in his trail, some of which he wrote alone and one he co- authored with his mentor, Mr Dare Babarinsa, entitled: Olabiyi Durojaiye – DARE TO BE DiFFERENT. He also guided and collaborated with Pa Olatunji Odusanya in writing his autobiography – AGAINST ALL ODDS. There are many other books in the works under his pen.

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