In a press statement issued on Thursday and jointly signed by the Chairman of Northern CAN, Rev. “Anyone hiding under the guise of the Shari’ah Council to demand the removal of the INEC chairman over political or sectarian interests should come out openly. “Are they suggesting that only Muslims should serve as INEC chairman? Northern CAN likened the decision to the approach of former President Goodluck Jonathan, who retained a Northern Muslim as INEC chairman in the interest of stability and continuity. According to CAN, such statements, combined with sustained attacks on a Christian INEC chairman, raise serious questions about a deliberate attempt to undermine Christian participation and confidence in Nigeria’s political process.