The President of CAN, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, made the clarification in a statement issued on Wednesday. He said neither Bishop Chianson nor the group he represents had any official affiliation or institutional relationship with the association.
Bishop Okoh stressed that CAN had not authorised, endorsed or mandated the cleric or his group to organise or promote any political activity in the association’s name.
“For the avoidance of doubt, Archbishop Chivir Chianson is not the General Secretary of CAN and has no authority or mandate to speak or act on its behalf,” the statement said.

The clarification followed public comments surrounding the endorsement of President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid by the Charismatic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), whose Secretary-General is Archbishop Chianson.
In September, the President-General of the conference, Archbishop Leonard Bature Kawas, announced the endorsement during the organisation’s 2026 synod.

Bishop Chianson was also reported to have predicted during a television appearance that Tinubu would win the 2027 presidential election, claiming that God had revealed the outcome to them. However, PUNCH Online said it could not independently confirm the statement.

Reaffirming CAN’s position, Archbishop Okoh said the association would continue to engage national issues objectively and hold political leaders accountable, irrespective of party affiliation, without endorsing any political party or candidate.

The association urged Christians, members of the public and media organisations to disregard claims that Chianson or his group officially represented CAN.
It also called on TVC News and other media organisations to verify the credentials and institutional affiliations of individuals presented as representatives of the association.
CAN added that it would take appropriate steps to protect its name and institutional identity against unauthorised representation.

Text: 1 Kings 11:14-25

11:14    Now the Lord raised up an adversary against Solomon, Hadad the Edomite; he was a descendant of the king in Edom. 

11:15  For it happened, when David was in Edom, and Joab the commander of the army had gone up to bury the slain, after he had killed every male in Edom

11:16   (because for six months Joab remained there with all Israel, until he had cut down every male in Edom),

11:17  that Hadad fled to go to Egypt, he and certain Edomites of his father’s servants with him. Hadad was still a little child. 

11:18   Then they arose from Midian and came to Paran; and they took men with them from Paran and came to Egypt, to Pharaoh king of Egypt, who gave him a house, apportioned food for him, and gave him land. 

11:19 And Hadad found great favor in the sight of Pharaoh, so that he gave him as wife the sister of his own wife, that is, the sister of Queen Tahpenes

11:20 Then the sister of Tahpenes bore him Genubath his son, whom Tahpenes weaned in Pharaoh’s house. And Genubath was in Pharaoh’s household among the sons of Pharaoh.

11:21 So when Hadad heard in Egypt that David ^[a]rested with his fathers, and that Joab the commander of the army was dead, Hadad said to Pharaoh, ^[b]“Let me depart, that I may go to my own country.”

11:22 Then Pharaoh said to him, “But what have you lacked with me, that suddenly you seek to go to your own country?”So he answered, “Nothing, but do let me go anyway.”

11:23 And God raised up another adversary against him, Rezon the son of Eliadah, who had fled from his lord, Hadadezer king of Zobah. 

11:24  So he gathered men to him and became captain over a band of raiders, when David killed those of Zobah. And they went to Damascus and dwelt there, and reigned in Damascus.

11:25  He was an adversary of Israel all the days of Solomon (besides the trouble that Hadad caused); and he abhorred Israel, and reigned over Syria.

STUDY:

Yesterday, we saw how disobedience to God can affect a coming generation. Today, we see another consequence of disobedience to God. God raised up an adversary—Hadad of the royal family of Edom—against Solomon. Before this time, Hadad and some of his father’s Edomite servants who escaped to Egypt after David conquered Edom, had settled there, having won the friendship of the king. When the news reached Hadad in Egypt that David had died, he returned home, possibly for revenge; he was an evil and bitter enemy of Israel (v. 24). Hadad only arose because Solomon had missed his way with God.

From this story, we see that walking in disobedience to God empowers the enemy against us. Disobedience to God is like HIV—it breaks the walls of a man’s defence and protection against the enemy. He becomes exposed and vulnerable to the attacks of the enemy. But when we obey God, He makes even our enemies to be at peace with us. In the days of Joshua, God gave the people rest round about (Josh. 21:44). The LORD gave them peace throughout the land, such that no one of all their enemies was able to stand against them. There are battles God keeps us away from, just to help and allow us focus on other important issues of life.

Prayer: 

Dear Lord, have mercy on me and give me rest round about.

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Text: 1 Kings 11:9-13

11:9    So the Lord became angry with Solomon, because his heart had turned from the Lord God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice,

11:10  and had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods; but he did not keep what the Lord had commanded.

11:11    Therefore the Lord said to Solomon, “Because you have done this, and have not kept My covenant and My statutes, which I have commanded you, I will surely tear the kingdom away from you and give it to your servant.

11:12  Nevertheless I will not do it in your days, for the sake of your father David; I will tear it out of the hand of your son.

11:13   However I will not tear away the whole kingdom; I will give one tribe to your son for the sake of My servant David, and for the sake of Jerusalem which I have chosen.

STUDY:

Though the LORD, the God of Israel, had appeared to Solomon twice and had commanded him not to worship foreign gods, Solomon did not obey the LORD but turned away from Him. So, Solomon knew the will of the LORD but chose not to obey (vv. 9-10). When we deliberately and clearly disobey the command and instructions of God, we set ourselves for His fearful judgement (Heb. 10:26). In this case, the LORD pronounced His judgement on Solomon saying, “Because you have deliberately broken your covenant with Me and disobeyed my commands, I will take the kingdom away from you and give it to one of your officials” (v. 11). However, for the sake of David, God said He would not do it in Solomon’s lifetime, but in the reign of his son.

In contrast, David had secured an eternal blessing upon his generation that even Solomon was a partaker of. What David secured by his obedient walk with God, Solomon lost by his disobedience to God. This clearly teaches us that a man’s walk with God, whether it be in obedience or disobedience, will not only affect him, but also the coming generation. David left a blessing, Solomon left behind a judgement. The question we must all quickly answer is: What legacy am I leaving behind for the coming generation, a legacy of obedience to God or a legacy of disobedience to God? Disobedience to God is a very costly venture, don’t attempt into it.

Prayer: 

Lord, keep me away from disobeying your commands.

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Figures displayed on his official YouTube channel, Nathaniel Bassey Main, showed that it had accumulated more than 1.014 billion views and 5.24 million subscribers as of Sunday, November 1, 2026.

The achievement comes more than 15 years after the gospel minister created the channel on March 4, 2011.

The milestone coincides with the October 2026 edition of the Hallelujah Challenge, an online prayer and worship programme founded by Bassey in June 2017.

The initiative, which began as a midnight worship session, has grown into an international Christian gathering, attracting participants from different countries through live broadcasts and recorded sessions.

The programme features sessions of praise, worship and prayers, with thousands of people participating in its live broadcasts and millions more accessing the recordings.

Bassey is widely known for gospel songs such as Imela, Onise Iyanu, Olowogbogboro and You Are God, which have contributed to his growing audience in Nigeria and beyond.

The one-billion-view milestone reflects the combined reach of his music releases, worship sessions and online prayer gatherings.

The achievement has generated excitement among his followers, with some suggesting that the gospel minister could explore opportunities to monetise the growing audience of his online worship sessions.

However, Bassey has maintained that the Hallelujah Challenge is primarily focused on worship and spiritual devotion rather than generating revenue.

The milestone further highlights the growing global reach of Nigerian gospel music and the influence of digital platforms in connecting Christian music ministers with audiences across geographical boundaries.

Text: 1 Kings 11:1-8

11:1    But King Solomon loved many foreign women, as well as the daughter of Pharaoh: women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Sidonians, and Hittites

11:2 from the nations of whom the Lord had said to the children of Israel, “You shall not intermarry with them, nor they with you. Surely they will turn away your hearts after their gods.” Solomon clung to these in love.

11:3   And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines; and his wives turned away his heart.

11:4   For it was so, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned his heart after other gods; and his heart was not ^[a]loyal to the Lord his God, as was the heart of his father David. 

11:5   For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, and after Milcom^[b] the abomination of the Ammonites.

11:6 Solomon did evil in the sight of the Lord, and did not fully follow the Lord, as did his father David. 

11:7 Then Solomon built a ^[c]high place for Chemosh the abomination of Moab, on the hill that is east of Jerusalem, and for Molech the abomination of the people of Ammon. 

11:8 And he did likewise for all his foreign wives, who burned incense and sacrificed to their gods.

STUDY:

One major weakness of Solomon is his attraction to foreign women: “King Solomon was obsessed with women…” (1 Kings 11:1, MSG). What a man is obsessed with (if negative) can finish him before he finishes his assignment on earth. People are attracted today to many things ranging from alcohol to drugs, food, pleasure, power, titles and positions. Solomon’s passion for foreign women led his heart to be turned after other gods and his heart was no longer loyal to God. Whatever a man is obsessed with possesses, dominates and controls him. The goal of obsession is control.

Obsession can also be positive. For instance, unlike Solomon, David was obsessed with passion for God’s house and would not give his eyes rest until he found a dwelling place for the LORD (Psa. 132:4-5). On His part, Jesus was consumed by a passion and zeal for the house of God, the Temple (John 2:13-17). Until you are truly consumed with the kingdom of God, you will not be able to advance the kingdom of God and make a difference in life. This is because obsession is a driving force that rules life. Your obsession is also a pointer to the problem you are created to solve. It is a pointer to your assignment in life and destiny.

Prayer: 

Father; please possess me with the passion for your kingdom.

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The association, through its President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, expressed concern over the case, which has been linked in public reports to the conversion of an adult woman to Christianity.

In a statement, Archbishop Okoh said the association was particularly concerned about the implications of the case for religious freedom and the fundamental rights guaranteed under the Nigerian Constitution.

He noted that since an appeal had been filed, CAN was committed to allowing the judicial process to run its course.

According to him, every individual has the right to freely choose, change or practise their religion or belief without coercion, intimidation or unlawful punishment.

The CAN president called on relevant authorities to ensure that the rights of all parties involved were protected and that justice was served in accordance with the Constitution and applicable laws.

He added that the association would continue to monitor developments in the case and engage relevant authorities through appropriate legal and institutional channels.

Archbishop Okoh also reiterated CAN’s commitment to peaceful coexistence among Nigerians of different religious backgrounds, stressing the importance of protecting the fundamental rights and freedoms of every citizen.

The association urged Nigerians to allow the legal process to take its course while awaiting further clarification on the circumstances surrounding the conviction.

Text: John 5:24-29

5:24    “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life. 

5:25 Most assuredly, I say to you, the hour is coming, and now is, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God; and those who hear will live. 

5:26  For as the Father has life in Himself, so He has granted the Son to have life in Himself

5:27   and has given Him authority to execute judgment also, because He is the Son of Man. 

5:28   Do not marvel at this; for the hour is coming in which all who are in the graves will hear His voice 

5:29 and come forth—those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation.

STUDY:

Psalm 29:3 tells us that the voice of the LORD is upon many waters. The voice of the LORD is the rhema word (the revealed Word of Scripture). We also know that water represents the Word of God (Eph. 5:26). We come to the written Word to hear Him. It is as we hear Him that we are strengthened and nourished. Whenever God speaks, there is power to perform, for where the word of the king is, there is power (Eccl. 8:4). “The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars, yes, cedars of Lebanon, it divides the flames of fire, it shakes the wilderness and makes the deer give birth” (Psa. 29:5-9).

In our text for today, we see also that the voice of God raises the dead and all who are in the graves will hear His voice and come forth (as in the case of Lazarus). If you will labour to hear God’s word, whatever has died and is in the grave in your life, family and career, can come forth. The Word of God can come alive over your situation, as you trust God and believe in His Word. “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgement, but has passed from death into life” (v. 24).

Prayer: 

O LORD, let all that is dead in me and around me hear your voice today and come forth in Jesus’ Name.

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In an official disclaimer and statement of position dated October 30, 2026, Bishop Egbuonu stated that he was never consulted, informed, or formally notified prior to the inclusion of his name in the party’s campaign structure or its Faith-Based (Christians) Directorate.

“For the avoidance of doubt, I neither applied for, consented to, accepted, nor authorised anyone to enlist my name in such a political structure,” the cleric stated. He added that any publication or announcement suggesting his membership in a political party or campaign team does not reflect his knowledge, consent, or personal position.

Explaining the rationale behind his stance, Bishop Egbuonu emphasized that serving as a partisan political operative or openly campaigning for any political party is inconsistent with the ethics, responsibilities, and spiritual obligations of his episcopal office.

“My calling requires me to provide spiritual leadership to all people, irrespective of their political affiliations, persuasions, or choices,” the statement read. “I must, therefore, preserve the impartiality, independence, and moral authority of the Church.”
While noting that he retains his constitutional right as an eligible citizen to make a personal voting choice at the appropriate time, the Bishop maintained a strict distinction between private electoral preferences and public partisan representation—a line he stated he does not intend to blur.

Consequently, Bishop Egbuonu has demanded the immediate withdrawal of his name from any political list, publication, or arrangement, urging that no further representations be made suggesting his participation or endorsement. He reaffirmed his commitment to the Gospel and to providing non-partisan pastoral leadership to all members of the community.

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Text: Matthew 5:1-12

5:1    And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him.

5:2  Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying:

5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

5:4  Blessed are those who mourn,For they shall be comforted.

5:5 Blessed are the meek,
For they shall inherit the ^[a]earth.

5:6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
For they shall be filled.

5:7 Blessed are the merciful,
For they shall obtain mercy.

5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart,
For they shall see God.

5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers,
For they shall be called sons of God.

5:10 Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

5:11 Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. 

5:12  Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

STUDY:

We live in a world today where the sign of God’s blessing is seen as mostly material possessions and physical achievements. In the New Testament, we come face to face with the truth of the blessedness of Christ; we see what it really means to be blessed of God. The true blessing of Christ is seen in the attitude and lifestyle of the believer rather than in acquisition and accumulation of worldly goods. The blessings of the kingdom cannot be touched or seen; yet they are real and great.

As Saints and Disciples of Christ, we are blessed with all spiritual blessings in the heavenly places in Christ (Eph. 1:3). What a blessing to have the spirit of true humility; of realising one’s continuous need for God and meekness, as against the pride of men of this world, as described in Psalm 73. We are blessed when we still mourn for our sins, for such is the ground for God’s provision of comfort and strength for victory. This is contrary to a life that has become comfortable in sin, which is a sure path to destruction. People are obsessed today with the uncontrollable hunger for material possessions which has bruised many souls. On the contrary, the Saint is blessed rather with the hunger and thirst for righteousness. Jesus was set above His companions because of His love for righteousness.

Prayer: 

Father, help me to know and pursue the true blessings of Christ.

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Text: 1 Kings 10:26-29

10:26    And Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen; he had one thousand four hundred chariots and twelve thousand horsemen, whom he ^[a]stationed in the chariot cities and with the king at Jerusalem

10:27  The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and he made cedar trees as abundant as the sycamores which are in the lowland.

10:28  Also Solomon had horses imported from Egypt and Keveh; the king’s merchants bought them in Keveh at the current price. 

10:29  Now a chariot that was imported from Egypt cost six hundred shekels of silver, and a horse one hundred and fifty; and ^[b]thus, through their agents, they exported them to all the kings of the Hittites and the kings of Syria.

STUDY:

A chariot is a two-wheeled vehicle drawn by horses used in ancient racing and warfare. Solomon had 1,400 chariots and 1,200 horsemen whom he kept in the cities and in Jerusalem. In ancient times, chariots and horses were a symbol of military strength and a kingdom’s power. Kings often trusted in their military resources such as chariots and horses to boost their strength. With 1,400 chariots and 1,200 horsemen, Solomon would have been sure of a solid defence.
Today, as Christians, our defence does not necessarily depend on the strength of our military weapons and strategies. It depends on the name of our God. No wonder, Psalm 20:7 says that some trust in chariots, and some in horses, but we will remember the name of the Lord our God. The physical, chemical and biological weapons of war can always fail, that is why we should completely trust in God.

No wonder Proverbs 21:31 says that the horse is prepared against the day of battle, but safety is of the Lord. We learn from here that it is not wrong to make adequate preparations for our physical protection. It is a right to take precautions against any form of danger, but we must remember that all our efforts and preparations can only succeed with the help of God. Another sure way of getting protection is by living righteously. Proverbs 18:10 tells us that the name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous runs into it, and is safe. If you want God to protect you, you must depart from evil.

Prayer: 

Dear Lord, help me to seek, find and honour you. Amen.

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