NO POLITICIAN IS THE MESSIAH!” — CAN FIRES BACK at Mama Pee Over Peter Obi–Jesus Christ Remark.

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has broken its silence over the controversial comment by Precious Oruche, popularly known as Mama Pee, in which she dragged the name of Jesus Christ into a political argument involving Peter Obi and the 2027 presidential election.

The remark, which has generated intense reactions across social media and the political space, reportedly came during a discussion about Peter Obi’s popularity and his chances in the 2027 election. Mama Pee was heard making a comparison involving Obi and Jesus Christ, suggesting that Obi could defeat Christ at the polls under certain circumstances.

The statement quickly sparked controversy, particularly among Christians who considered the comparison inappropriate and disrespectful to the Christian faith.

Reacting to the development, CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, issued a strong warning to politicians, supporters and other Nigerians against turning Jesus Christ into a weapon in political battles.

According to Okoh, political debates may be passionate, but there must be limits to how sacred religious figures are brought into partisan arguments.

“Jesus Christ is not a political candidate, a campaign slogan or a weapon to advance one politician against another,” CAN stated.

The Christian body stressed that Nigerians have every right to support or criticise political figures, including Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar and President Bola Tinubu. However, CAN warned that political loyalty should never become so extreme that it diminishes the reverence Christians have for Christ.

The association also rejected the growing tendency to portray politicians as “messiahs” capable of single-handedly rescuing Nigeria from all its problems.

CAN urged Nigerians to focus the 2027 political debate on issues that genuinely matter to the country, including competence, character, policies, performance and the future of Nigeria.

“No politician is the Messiah,” Okoh declared, stressing that no electoral victory should come at the expense of respect for the Christian faith.

The controversy comes as political activities and conversations surrounding the 2027 general elections continue to intensify. With supporters becoming increasingly passionate about their preferred candidates, CAN’s intervention appears to be a warning against allowing political enthusiasm to cross religious boundaries.

In my view, CAN was right to intervene.

Politics is naturally emotional, and Nigerians are free to campaign for Peter Obi, Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar or any other candidate. But there should be a clear line between political loyalty and religious reverence.

Comparing a politician with Jesus Christ, even as a political joke or rhetorical exaggeration, is bound to provoke strong reactions because Jesus occupies a completely different place in Christian belief.

At the same time, I believe Nigerians should avoid turning this controversy into another opportunity for unnecessary insults and online warfare. Mama Pee has the right to express her political opinion, but political arguments should be built around policies, competence, leadership records and ideas—not religious provocation.

The 2027 election will be too important for Nigeria to be reduced to personality worship or theological comparisons.

Peter Obi, like every other politician, should be judged by his record, ideas, character and ability to address Nigeria’s problems.

Support your candidate passionately—but leave Jesus out of the political battlefield.

source: Christian association of Nigeria.