General overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor E.A Adoye and other top christian leaders have admonished President Muhammadu Buhari to jettison the planned RUGA scheme.

Adeboye said; I support the position of CAN on the RUGA settlement issue. CAN must do everything possible to let the world know that CAN is one. Whatever the CAN president says is the final.”

However, President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Samson Ayokunle said;

“We, the Christian body call on the Federal Government to immediately suspend and abrogate the RUGA settlement programme. Anything that smacks mutual distrust should be avoided in the interest of national unity.”

“The perception by many Christians that CAN have not been showing enough interest in national issues is wrong.”

“Let me state it here that our position, although it may differ from that of government is not opposition but a way of helping those in government.”

“Our position is a way of helping those in government by calling their attention to the dangers that may come from the proposed action if adequate caution is not considered.”

“We, the Christian body also kick against the Control of Waterways Bill now before the National Assembly. The Control of Waterways by the Federal Government Bill before the National Assembly should be rejected.”

“Waterways in each locality should be controlled by local authorities. God created the waterways there. At most they should be controlled by State Governments.”