Obadiah Mailafia Was A Patriot That ‘ Refused To Be Cowed’– CAN

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged the government to immortalize the former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Obadiah Mailafia, whose death, the Christian body described “as a rude shock and a great loss to the country and the Church.”

THE WHISTLER reported that Obadiah died at the National Hospital on Sunday in Abuja.

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CAN’s General Secretary, Joseph Bade Daramola, Esq, in a statement on Monday, called on the Federal Government to immortalise him because he was very vocal about the killings in the country.

He added that CAN would on its part specially honor his legacy.

“We call on the Federal and Kaduna governments to immortalise him. The people of the Middle Belt too should not forget the man who served them to the end.

“Our own part, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) will not be left behind as we have resolved to honour him during our forthcoming CAN’s Anniversary celebrations.

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“We are dumbfounded by the sudden relocation of a voice of the voiceless, a voice of courage, wisdom and reason, a patriot per excellence, a genuine Christian, Dr Obadiah Mailafia when the Church, nay the country needs him most. Such a voice is needed now when many well meaning Nigerians are keeping silent at the time they are expected to speak against the unending and unprecedented killings and kidnappings in the country as a result of the collapsed and compromised security architecture.

“As far as we are concerned, the demise of such a hardworking and committed patriot is a rude shock, untimely, humanly speaking, unbelievable and very unfortunate. He was a foremost defender of the masses and the Church,” the statement partly read.

CAN condoled with Maliafia’s family as well as the government.

“Our hearts go out to his immediate family, the government and the people of Kaduna State and the country. May God console and comfort all the bereaved in Jesus’ Name.

“Here was a Christian leader who refused to be cowed or intimidated because of his resolve to see a new Nigeria.

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“Once again, we pray for the comfort of the Holy Spirit for his immediate family and the rest of us in Jesus’ name,” the statement added.

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