CAN Elections: 'Buhari cannot change our constitution' - Clergy

"I believe it’s only a mere speculation, because I know President Buhari is a man of honour and integrity."

Presiding pastor of Living Spring Chapel International, Femi Emmanuel has weighed on speculations that President Mohammadu Buhari is plotting to install a Northerner as the next president of the Christian Association on Nigeria, CAN.

It was earlier reported that a religious group, Christian Redeemers Union, CRU alleged that Buhari is taking a very suspicious interest in the election to choose who will take over for current president, Ayo Oritsejafor, after his tenure elapses in July. The presidency has however, denied these allegations.

“CAN is an old institution with capable hands and respected men of God. I believe when the time comes they will follow the constitution, but I believe it’s only a mere speculation, because I know President Buhari is a man of honour and integrity," Emmanuel said, while addressing journalists in Oyo state on Wednesday, February 24.

While commending the president on his anti-graft crusade, Emmanuel said in order to tackle corruption effectively, the country must amend its constitution.

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“Anti-graft agencies only arrest and prosecute petty thieves. Our laws cannot fight corruption and even President Buhari has testified to this fact that the judiciary was his main obstacle to tackle corruption. In order to be able to tackle corruption effectively there is need for our judiciary and legislature to amend our constitution”, he said.