Christian leaders from the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory have formally adopted a new identity, unveiling the Forum of Northern Christians. The FNC is also known as the Northern Christian Association, in a move aimed at clarifying its mandate while maintaining loyalty to the national Christian body. The decision was reached on Thursday in Kaduna during a stakeholders’ meeting of chairmen from the northern states and the FCT, alongside their secretaries and representatives of youth and women wings. The gathering also marked the first anniversary in office of the northern chairman, Rev. Joseph Hayab. Previously referred to as Northern CAN, the leaders said the description often created misunderstandings about its relationship with the national structure of the Chris...