Tinubu Meets With CAN, Allaying Concerns About Same Faith Ticket

The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) met with Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for president, on Wednesday in Abuja.

The gathering is the second part of the presidential engagement session for CAN.

Along with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, governors, federal lawmakers, and a few party chieftains, the APC candidate was joined by his wife, Oluremi.

At the meeting, Tinubu assuaged concerns over his same-faith ticket by informing the CAN leadership that his intention to run for the country’s top post is in accordance with the country’s Constitution.

I’ve Never Driven People From Lagos,

I want to be the president of Nigeria not for religious reasons but because of the Constitution.
He expressed gratitude to the body for inviting candidates to discuss their visions for the country.

“I think that a secular government is essential, and that we should act in the national interest, as I did in Lagos State by handing back the missionary schools to their legitimate owners.

“I never drove someone from Lagos.
Because Shettima has demonstrated great leadership qualities while serving as the governor of Borno State, my decision to support him stems from the pressing necessity to confront the problems the nation is now experiencing.

Because I desired a progressive administration, Shettima was my choice.

It would have been simple to select a Christian running partner, but that is not the case.
We face pressing issues that require the greatest minds to solve them rather than particular religious convictions.

Nigeria’s “Charter for the Future”

According to Archbishop Daniel Okoh, president of the CAN, the platform provides a chance for people to “get together to evaluate our knowledge of the Nigerian issue of development and governance and collaboratively find a sustainable solution.”

We have reviewed the issues impeding peace and growth in the nation and are thus giving recommendations on how to effectively address them as an organization of Christian residents who believe in our country and continue to pray for its unity, peace, and prosperity, he continued.

The difficulties facing the nation have been discussed in consultation with Nigerians of various religious, racial, and socioeconomic identities, and the answers have been outlined in the strategic document we refer to as the Charter for Future Nigeria.

CAN’s interest, the priest said, is for all presidential contenders to “clearly comprehend the concerns of Nigerian Christians and present policy and plan to address those issues.” This is true even if Nigeria has many challenges. We are certain that we can resolve these challenges in the long run with this type of courteous and real dialogue.

View a few images from the gathering:

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