The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu recently met with Christian clerics under the aegis of the Pentecostal Bishops Forum of Northern Nigeria amid controversies rocking the party over the Mulsim-Muslim ticket.
Tinubu, however, gave reasons why he picked Senator Kashim Shettima who is a Muslim as his running mate.
He said: “My decision is based on competence and not religious considerations, only competence can resolve the political and socio-economic challenges bedevilling the nation.”
“I have always been a friend of the Christian community and should be considered based on my 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 Shettima) who is so brilliant, so committed, who, during the crisis in Borno, protected Christians.”