The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, in the North, has mourned the death of the Plateau State Chairman of the association, Rev. Fr. Dr. Polycarp Lubo.
Fr. Lubo died in the early hours of Sunday after a brief illness resulting from injuries he sustained in a recent accident.
A statement issued by the Northern CAN Chairman, Rev Joseph John Hayab, said the late Catholic priest was a courageous and devoted servant of God who lived for truth, justice, peace, and the protection of the vulnerable.
Hayab stated, “His declaration during the Plateau Peace Walk that ‘we deserve to live’ captured the collective cry of victims of violence, displacement, and injustice in Plateau and across Nigeria.”
He explained that the late priest also played a key role in interfaith collaboration, working with other faith leaders under the Sultan Foundation for Peace and Development to promote immunization and support the eradication of polio in Nigeria.
Hayab noted, “Fr. Lubo brought financial accountability and administrative strength to the association in his role as treasurer, his passing has created a significant void within the Northern Christian community.”
The Northern CAN extended its heartfelt condolences to the Catholic Archdiocese of Jos, the Plateau State CAN leadership, his parishioners, and the broader Christian family.
It urged security agencies and government institutions to honour Fr. Lubo’s legacy by intensifying efforts to safeguard lives and promote justice across Plateau State and beyond.
Until his death, Fr. Lubo served as the Parish Priest of St. William’s Catholic Church, Zawan, where he was widely known for his humility, jovial spirit, and cross-community engagement.
