Rev. Samson Ayokunle emerges as new CAN president.

Rev. Samson Olasupo Adeniyi Ayokunle of the Nigerian Baptist Convention on Tuesday emerged the new CAN president. 

He defeated his closest rival, Elder Joseph Otubu of the Motailatu Church Cherubim and Seraphim Movement (MCCSW) with 57 votes to 28.

Oritsejafor who announced the result to a rousing applause, to the National Executive Council delegates from different parts of the country who had converged  at the Ecumenical Centre, Abuja and  called for unity and a common front among Christians in the country.

It was the immediate past president of the body, Mr. Oritsejafor, that declared Mr. Ayokunle his successor.