Nigeria: Information on whether the pastor of the Kaduna Baptist Church in 1989 and 1990 was a member of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), and if so, his name and current whereabouts
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 December 1997 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | NGA28229.E |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Nigeria: Information on whether the pastor of the Kaduna Baptist Church in 1989 and 1990 was a member of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), and if so, his name and current whereabouts, 1 December 1997, NGA28229.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6ac3113.html [accessed 30 May 2023] |
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Information on these subjects is scarce.
The following information was provided during a 1 December 1997 telephone interview with the Assistant General Secretary of the Nigerian Baptist Convention in Ibadan.
The Assistant General Secretary did not know whether the pastor of the First Kaduna Baptist Church in 1989-1990 was member of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). The Assistant General Secretary added that the current pastor of the First Kaduna Baptist Church is Reverend Dr. Sholeye. Rev. Sholeye currently resides in Nigeria and travels frequently to the United States where he visits his family.
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum.
Reference
Nigerian Baptist Convention, Ibadan, Nigeria. 1 December 1997. Telephone interview with the Assistant General Secretary.
Additional Sources Consulted
Several unsuccesful attempts have been made to reach the representative of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN).
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