CAN vows to resist Cross River attempt to ban prayers in schools

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Cross River State has threatened a showdown with the state government over the ban on morning devotion in all primary and secondary schools.

A statement on Thursday by the state CAN chairman, Archbishop Joseph Edra Ukpo stated that such was against freedom of worship in the state.

The statement said: “Sequel to the letter from the Ministry of Education with reference No MOE/S132/VOL 1, by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education dated October 21, directing public and private primary/secondary schools across the state to suspend all assemblies (morning and afternoon) till further notice, the Christian Association of Nigeria, Cross River State chapter, hereby, says that such directive is totally unacceptable.

“This directive will negatively affect the moral upbringing of our children who are future leaders of this country.”

The state government is yet to reply to the position of CAN.