The presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives
Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Thursday, met with some Christian
clerics under the aegis of the Pentecostal Bishops Forum of Northern Nigeria,
saying his intention was to bring prosperity to the country.
Tinubu disclosed at the meeting with the clerics that his
choice of a former governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima was not a threat to
the Christian community.
He said that his decision was based on competence and not
religious considerations, adding that only competence can resolve the political
and socio-economic challenges bedevilling the nation.
The former Lagos State Governor said he had always been a
friend of the Christian community and should be considered based on his track
records, plans and agenda for developing Nigeria.
“How will Nigeria develop? How do we banish hunger? How do
we improve the insecurity, eliminate killing one another, and shedding the
blood of innocent citizens? That is what we must take to the office and not our
religion.
“My intention is clear, not religiosity. My intention is to
develop this country, to bring prosperity to our country, and I have better
qualifications, track records, exposure, and vision than any of my mates.
“When the shortlisted names came, I looked at the characters
on the list, their background and everything and here is somebody (Kassim
Shetimma) who is so brilliant, so committed, who, during the crisis in Borno,
protected Christians,” he said.
However, the bishops said the meeting was not an affirmation
that they would endorse the APC’s candidate, adding that they were not
committed to supporting anybody.
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