The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has rejected the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s decision to run a Muslim-Muslim ticket for the 2023 election.
Recall that the Presidential candidate of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu had, last Sunday, announced a former Governor of Borno State, Sen. Kashim Shettima, as his running mate, a move that did not seat well with many Nigerians.
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CAN is, however, asking Tinubu to respect diversity for unity and seek other candidates aside from a Muslim-Muslim ticket.
Citing an example with the Muslim-Muslim ticket in Kaduna CAN note that it has been a failure as kidnapping, banditry, and killing among others have become more rampant as compared to previous administrations.
CAN questioned the competence tag used by Tinubu saying it was an excuse on the side of the APC and adding that there must be justice in the selection of candidates.
CAN statement said, “Give that respect, respect the diversity for unity. We are not asking you to come and pick the worst of us, nor are we asking you to pick the weakest of us.
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“No. We are asking you to come and choose the best of us and we can give you those best.
“I was contacted a while ago on that day when they gave a lame excuse that there was no capable among the Christians, what nonsense.
“How can you say there is no one capable among the Christians, that is the biggest slap but I’m waiting to see what the Christians in that political party would say if they really know what they are doing.”
