The Bishops and clerics at the unveiling of former Borno
Governor, Senator Kashim Shettima as the running mate to the presidential
candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu have said
they did not represent the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN).
The clergymen while addressing journalists at a press
conference on Monday in Abuja under the auspices of the Muslim-Christian Love
Foundation insisted that they never portrayed themselves as emissaries of CAN
at the event.
It would be recalled that the attendance of the clergymen at
the unveiling sparked media controversy and insinuations that they were hired
by the ruling party to impersonate Bishops and by extension CAN, to give
credence to the Muslim-Muslim ticket.
The clerics who noted that their churches have existed for
several years named their congregations to include; “Christian Revival
Evangelical Mission Worldwide of Apostle Godwin Livinus; the Divine Prophetic
End Time Gospel Faith in Kubwa, Bishop Dr. Emeka Theodore; the Light House of
all Nation Ministry of Bishop Emmanuel Sunday Jayeola.”
The clerics, however, decried attacks and harassment they
endured over their participation at the event, insisting that it was their
democratic right to make a political choice.
The Secretary of the group, Bishop Adams King explained that
their identification with Senator Kashim Shettima and the APC was informed by
his transformation of Borno State and even-handed management of social
relations, including the protection of rights for all regardless of religion,
whilst he was the Governor of the state.
They noted that Shettima took the mantle of the state at a
difficult time marked by terror attacks and deadly insurgency, adding that his
“mature, cautious, and decisive” management of the state’s affairs helped
preserve the social fabric that held several communities together and reassured
members of the Christian faith that the government remained committed to their
freedoms and wellbeing.
They said: “These contributions and sincere commitment to
the constitutional obligation to uphold the rights of all without prejudice or
bias qualify Senator Shettima as a brother and an ally in their quest to
promote peaceful inter-faith relations in the country.”
Advertise on NigerianEye.com to reach thousands of our daily users
No comments
Post a Comment
Kindly drop a comment below.
(Comments are moderated. Clean comments will be approved immediately)
Advert Enquires - Reach out to us at NigerianEye@gmail.com