Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria in the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory, Rev. John Joseph Hayab, has called for restraint in the ongoing feud between the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio and Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, especially because it has polarized Nigerians and overshadowed critical issues affecting them.
Hayab said CAN as a responsible religious body, “considers the feud shameful and unfortunate, hence the need for elders in the National Assembly and the constituencies of the two lawmakers to intervene.
“There is a need for elders to intervene. Akpabio and Natasha have some people that they respect and hold in high regard,” the respected clergy was quoted in a report per NAN.
“The members of the National Assembly should do what they must do to address the matter. We should show that we are responsible people in addressing the matter, it is not to find fault but to mend fences.
“No one should toy with an allegation of sexual harassment. Nigeria has gone past the era when people claim they are underdogs or minorities,’’ he added.
He urged the media not to fuel the feud in their reportage, saying that doing so would only further confuse and divide Nigerians.
The CAN chairman urged the members of the National Assembly to channel their energies toward making the lives of Nigerians better, having passed the 2025 national budget.
He expressed CAN’s appeal for all groups involved or affected by the Akpabio-Natasha feud to sheath their swords and refrain from making comments capable of further dividing Nigerians along gender or regional lines.
“Let’s give peace a chance,’’ he said.
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