The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Benue State chapter, on Friday, said it has not endorsed any politician or political party for the 2027 elections.

This is as the Christian Association urged the public to disregard any rumours suggesting otherwise, maintaining a neutral stance on the upcoming political contests.

Addressing the State Executive Council meeting of the association at its Secretariat in Makurdi, Deputy Chairman of CAN, Rev. Jonathan Terwase Ugbede, warned against dragging CAN into politics.

Rev. Ugbede explained that CAN would continue to pray for the political class and the traditional rulers, among other members of the society, adding, however, that any politician who wishes to approach the association for prayers should feel free to do so.

The Deputy CAN Chairman, who disclosed that “the primary responsibility of the Church is to pray”, assured that “the Benue Church would not go partisan but remain committed and united in the service of the Lord who crowns kings.

According to him, “a lot of people were agitating for elective positions who deserve prayers from the church but insisted that CAN should not be considered a platform for politicians, but the church would never be partisan”.

While calling on the Church in the state to remain supportive and prayerful to enable the State Governor, Hyacinth Iormem Alia succeed, the Deputy Chairman emphasised that the governor has executed projects that have a direct bearing on the lives of the people of the state.

He noted that CAN cannot stop any Christian from joining any political party and contesting for any position, but assured that the body of Christ would only come in to pray for those contesting for the various political positions.

The Deputy Chairman acknowledged the support the Governor has extended to the Church in the state, revealing that he has also sponsored the medical treatment of some members of the Church, a development that further endeared him to the people of the state.

In their separate comments, Bishop Innocent Uzua, who spoke on half of zone A, Rev. Dr Philip Gire for zone B and Pastor Dr Adole Ejah for zone C of the state, appreciated the development efforts of the Governor within three years on the saddle.