Bishop Mohammed Naga, Chairman, Christian Association of
Nigeria (CAN), Borno State, has hailed the selection of the former Governor of
the State, Kashim Shettima, as Bola Tinubu’s running mate for next year’s
general elections.
Naga said Shettima is not a religious bigot, adding that he
has nothing to fear about him.
Tinubu, the presidential candidate
of the All Progressives Congress (APC), revealed on Sunday that Shettima will
be his running mate in 2023.
The Muslim-Muslim ticket of the APC has since stirred reactions.
Tinubu explained that although there were concerns about the
Muslim-Muslim ticket, he chose Shettima because the former Governor of Borno
State would bring the best governance to Nigerians, irrespective of religion or
tribe.
Reacting to the announcement, Naga, in a statement on
Monday, said he was happy Tinubu made his mind known to the general public in
the person of his preferred running mate, Shettima.
Naga’s statement read in part, “My brothers, those who are
not from Borno State may not know, but you and I know better.
“Gov. Shettima, in the history of Borno State, is the only
Governor that has sponsored the highest number of Christian Pilgrims every year
since 2011.
“I am speaking boldly without fear or favour because as CAN
Chairman, I don’t receive salary or kobo from the Government or any
institution, but the facts need to be told.
“For example, when Gwoza people were driven from their
ancestral homes, they fled to Maiduguri, and the Governor personally came to
CAN Centre in Jerusalem ward two times in June and July 2014. He gave N10
million for their upkeep at first instance, but the victims weren’t many. By
the end of October 2014, the IDPs from Gwoza increased to 42,000 in that camp
alone. Governor Shettima came again and gave another N10 million.
“He also gave an additional N5 million to Christians from
Borno who fled to Cameroon to be returned home.
“Sincerely speaking, as a Christian and a preacher,
absolutely I have nothing to fear about Asiwaju’s picking a Muslim as his
running mate because he is not a religious bigot and I am happy he has made his
mind known to the public in the person of his preferred running mate.
“Seeing another presidential candidate applauding him is a
plus for him and supporters of Asiwaju. Congratulations to the awaiting
president and vice president.”
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