He was first elected into the position in May 2010.
In his acceptance speech, Oritsejafor pledged to unite all Christian groups in the country and strengthen relations with Nigerians of other faith to achieve national development.
The president said he would do everything possible to address some of the controversies that characterized the association during his first term as president.
“We must speak with one voice in line with our motto: “That they all may be one.”
“I want to dedicate my second term to bringing all Christians under one umbrella.
“I agree that there have been needless disagreements and controversies in our association in the past but I make a promise here today that I will be willing to bend over to bring about the much desired unity and to make the Church one,’’ he said.
The current president of CAN got re-elected to office yesterday he then appealed to past leaders of CAN to support and assist him in uniting the Church and address some of the common problems confronting Christians in Nigeria.
He said: “CAN will now be more courageous in its defence of Christians in the hands of their persecutors within and outside the country.’’
The association would pursue genuine reconciliation and peaceful coexistence among people of different faith across the country, he noted.
The event was attended by state executives of CAN and other stakeholders.
Culled from Pm news Nigeria
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