Emulate Trump, Move Nigerian Embassy To Jerusalem, CAN Tells FG

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has urged the Federal Government to follow America’s footstep in moving Nigerian’s embassy in Israel from the city of Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

CAN President, Samson Ayokunle in statement issued by Adebayo Oladeji, his spokesman on Tuesday said the relocation of the capital to Jerusalem was “special anniversary present from the God of the patriarchs.”

This statement comes a day after Paraguay officially moved its country’s embassy to Jerusalem, with President Horacio Cartes in Israel for the ceremony, also attended by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Paraguay is now the third country to move its embassy to Jerusalem, following the United States and Guatemala.

“It is our prayers that other countries including Nigeria will relocate their embassies from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem,” CAN President said.

“We appreciate the leadership role of the United States in the landmark historic event. We are happy that countries such as the United States of America, Guatemala, Honduras, Romania and Paraguay have relocated their embassies from Tel Aviv,” he added.

Ayokunle also commended the Israeli government on the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Jewish state, as marked by the Hebrew calendar.

Recall that Sixty-two Palestinians were killed by Israeli soldiers during protests enflamed by the embassy’s relocation last week.