Don’t repackage suspended Ruga in any form - CAN begs FG- The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the north commends President Muhammadu Buhari for suspending the Ruga settlements proposal - CAN wants Nigerians to continue to resist the proposal anyhow it is repackaged by the federal government - The organisation urges the government to focus on tackling insecurity across the nation rather than working on Ruga settlements The 19 northern state branches of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) have commended President Muhammadu Buhari for suspending the proposed Ruga settlements. The association, however, warned against any attempt to repackage the suspended proposal in the future. CAN also urged Nigerians to be resolute in their stand against the policy anytime it is brought up again. READ ALSO: Osun governorship: Hopes, anxiety as Supreme Court rules on Friday, July 5 The Guardian reports that the organisation also urged government to focus more on fighting insecurity which include kidnapping, herdsmen and farmers’ crises and armed banditry rather than think of Ruga. The report said the vice chairman of the northern CAN, Reverend John Joseph Hayab, issued the warning in reaction to the suspension of the policy. Speaking in Kaduna, Joseph said the government should not have initiated the policy arguing further that with the security situation in the country, an attempt to promote land acquisition for a particular set of people would create tension. PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android, read best news on Nigeria’s #1 news app Legit.ng reported earlier how Senator Shehu Sani and Femi Falana, a human rights activist, reacted to the suspension of Ruga settlement plan by the federal government. Senator Sani saw the suspension as a move to avoid grave consequences that may follow it if executed. On his Twitter page on Wednesday, July 3, the senator said: “The suspension of the Ruga program is defusing a landmine." NAIJ.com (naija.ng) -> Legit.ng. We have upgraded to serve you better. How Nigeria's democracy has fared in the last 20 years - Jega, Ezekwesili | Legit TV Source: Legit.ng - The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the north commends President Muhammadu Buhari for suspending the Ruga settlements proposal - CAN wants Nigerians to continue to resist the proposal anyhow it is repackaged by the federal government - The organisation urges the government to focus on tackling insecurity across the nation rather than working on Ruga settlements READ ALSO: PAY ATTENTION: Legit.ng NAIJ.com Legit.ng