The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, has sent a message to Christians and Nigerians as CAN observes Sunday, June 14, 2026, as Black Sunday across the country in honour of the countless victims of insecurity.
CAN noted that the lives of men, women, children, clergy, farmers, students, and entire communities have been shattered by violence, kidnapping, terrorism, banditry, and bloodshed.
Addressing Nigerians on Sunday, Okoh said noted that Nigerians are not only mourning but are speaking with one voice, saying, “Our nation is bleeding, and the Church cannot remain silent while innocent lives are lost and families live in fear.”
He went on, “As we mark this solemn Black Sunday, we are mindful that our period of mourning coincided with the celebration of Democracy Day on June 12.
“Democracy is founded on the sanctity and dignity of human life, the rule of law, justice, and the protection of citizens.
“Therefore, there can be no more fitting way to honour the sacrifices that birthed our democracy than by recommitting ourselves to building a nation where every Nigerian can live, work, worship, and travel in safety. The quest for security is not separate from the democratic journey; it is central to its success and sustainability.
“As Christians, we believe that every human life is sacred because each person is created in the image of God. The Scriptures remind us in Matthew 5:4: ‘Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted’.
“Today, we stand in solidarity with the bereaved, the
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