Northern Christians better off under Tinubu, CAN says there’s less persecution

There is an improvement in the life and security of Christians in the north under President Bola Tinubu, Yakubu Pam who is he chairman Northern Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has declared.
Though he acknowledged that there was still persecution of Christians in the north, Reverend Pam said it was not severe like in it was in the previous government.
“It is relevantly better now under this administration, but it is still ongoing, I am not saying that it has stopped but it is very much better,” Reverend Pam told Arise TV
“The Christian minority has suffered a lot of discrimination, but at each time they give us an assignment, we perform it to the best of our ability.
“We commend the administration of President Tinubu in one aspect of this inclusiveness.”
Reverend Pam raised concerns about difficulties in acquiring land for churches, forced marriages of young girls, and continued religious violence. Despite this, he expressed hope for a peaceful and balanced environment in the north where both Christians and Muslims can coexist.
“The northern CAN has been in the lead of advocacy to make sure that we have a northern region that is balanced in freedom of religion, unity, and peaceful environment for development,” he concluded.