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Clerics urged to steer clear off partisan politics

By Charles Ogugbuaja, Owerri
27 November 2015   |   1:34 am
Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has urged the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), to shun partisan politics in their actions and dealings.
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Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has urged the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), to shun partisan politics in their actions and dealings.

Okorocha made the appeal on Tuesday while addressing the leadership and some members of the association at the Imo International Convention Centre (ILCC), Owerri, urging them not to tarnish the image of the apex Christian body.

He said that the conduct of the religious body during the last elections were indicative of partisanship, which did not augur well for national development.

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