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CAN Officers

National Officers

His Grace, Most Rev. Daniel C. Okoh
President
Rev. Dr. Stephen Panya Baba
Vice President
Pastor Prof. Samson Fatokun
General Secretary
Rev. Dr. Mrs Uzoaku Juliana Williams
Assistant Gen. Secretary
Dr. Celestine Aharanwa Chiedo
Treasurer

Head of Blocs

Most Rev. Lucius Ugorji
President Catholic Bishops Council
Most Rev. David Okechukwu Onuoha
President, CCN
Elder Dr. Israel Akinadewo
Regional President OAIC
Bishop Francis Wale Oke
CPFN/PFN
Rev. Joel Billi
TEKAN-ECWA

National Directors

Prophet Commodore Abimbola Ayuba FDC FNIM
National Issues & Social Welfare
Barrister Comfort Chigbue
Legal & Public Affairs
Rev. Dr. Ozumba Nicodemus
Education, Youth/Women Dev.
Ven. Dr. Princewill Ireoba
Ecumenism & Interfaith
Bishop Dr. Mike Akpami
Planning, Research & Strategy

Zonal Chairmen

Rev. Dr. Samson Jonah
NORTH CENTRAL
Rev. (Dr.) Abare Yunusa Kallah
NORTH EAST
Bishop Bakare David
NORTH WEST
Rev. Fr. Raphael Oluwafemi Osegboun
SOUTH WEST
Very Rev. Fr. Dr. Abraham Nwali
SOUTH EAST
His Grace, Archbiship Ege Israel Eniyekenimi
SOUTH-SOUTH

State Chairmen for the 6 Geo-Political Zones

North Central

Bishop Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe
BENUE
Special Apst. Dr. Adebayo Emmanuel
KOGI
Rt. Rev. Sunday Timothy Adewole
KWARA
Very Rev. Dr. Sunday Andakpo Emmah
NASARAWA
Most Rev. Dr. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna
NIGER
Very Rev. Fr. Polycarp Lubo
PLATEAU
Rev. Timothy Amakom
FCT

North West

Very Rev. Fr. Maurice Koli Hassan
JIGAWA
Most Rev. Dr. John Namaza Nyiring
KANO
Very Rev. Richard Shuaibu Liti
KATSINA
Rev. John Joseph Hayab
KADUNA
Ven. Dr. Ayuba Y. Kanta
KEBBI
Most Snr. Evang. Michael Tajudeen Azeez
ZAMFARA
Very. Rev. Fr. Nuhu Iliya
SOKOTO

North East

Rev. Fr. Joseph Alphonsus Shinga
GOMBE
Rev. Abraham Damina Dimues
BAUCHI
Bishop John Bogna Bakeni
BORNO
Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Dami Mamza
ADAMAWA
Rev. Dr. Isaiah Jirapye Magaji
TARABA
Rev. Fr. Philibus Inda Yakubu
YOBE

South South

Bishop Dr. Chris Nyong
AKWA-IBOM
Rev. Dr. Takis Etim Caiafas
CROSS RIVER
Very Rev. Fr. Joseph Opelema
BAYELSA
Most Rev. Dr. Dokiboeriya Bray Kaladokubo
RIVERS
Apostle Dr. Sylvanus .A. Okorote
DELTA
BISHOP DR. ORINAME OYONNUDE KURE
EDO

South East

Rev. Ojo Uduma Ojo
ABIA
Rev. Divine Eches PhD.
IMO
Rev. Dr. Scamb Nwokolo
EBONYI
Bishop Christian C. Obiefuna
ENUGU
Rev. Dr. John I. Ndibuisi
ANAMBRA

South West

Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Adeyinka Aribasoye
EKITI
Very Rev. Fr. Anselm Olorunfemi Ologunwa
ONDO
Rev. Dr. John Adegboyega Adeleke
OSUN
Ap(Col) Joshua Sola Akinyemiju (Rtd)
OYO
Bishop Tunde Akin Akinsanya
OGUN
Bishop S.T.V Adegbite
LAGOS

Wings of CAN

Dcns (Mrs) Victoria Bola Ihesiulor
WOWICAN CHAIRPERSON
Amb. Belusochukwu Enwere
YOWICAN CHAIRMAN

Past Presidents

His Eminence Late Dominic Ekandem
1976 – 1986
Cardinal Anthony Olubunmi Okojie
1986-1994
His Eminence Dr. Sunday Mbang
1994 – 2003
Most Revd Dr. Peter Jasper Akinola
2002 – 2007
Cardinal John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan
2008 – 2011
Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor
2012 – 2015
Rev. Dr. Samson ‘Supo Ayokunle
2015 – 2022