Most Reverend Daniel Okoh has emerged as the new president of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). The General Secretary, Joseph Daramola, announced this in a statement in Abuja, on Tuesday, July 26.

The association is scheduled to hold its general assembly on July 27 to usher in the new administration. The assembly also observes the end of the tenure of Samson Olusupo Ayokunle and members of the national executive under his team. The outgoing CAN President thanked all Nigerians for their support and prayers. The general assembly, sent-forth service, and dinner will hold tomorrow, while the handing over ceremony and beginning of the new transition will take place on Friday, July 29.
CAN consist of five blocs: Christian Council of Nigeria (CCN), Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN), Christian Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (CPFN)/Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Organisation of African Instituted Churches (OAIC), TEKAN and ECWA Fellowship.