Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Borno State chapter, John Bakeni, urged Nigerians to reject hatred, injustice, corruption, and anger during the CAN Easter Unity Service in Maiduguri on Monday. Delivering the sermon, Bakeni called for a collective turn toward righteousness and national unity, stressing that moral renewal is key to progress. He emphasized personal and communal responsibility in fostering peace and development across Nigeria. The event brought together Christian leaders and congregants from various denominations in a show of solidarity.
John Bakeni's appeal for moral accountability places religious leadership at the centre of Nigeria's civic conversation. When a faith leader in a conflict-affected state like Borno singles out corruption and injustice, it signals that spiritual platforms are now also spaces for ethical reckoning. For Nigerians weary of empty rhetoric, this shifts the focus from government promises to individual conduct. It suggests that change, at least in the eyes of some religious figures, begins with personal integrity.
