2023: Tinubu meets bishops in Abuja, defends Muslim-Muslim ticket
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Bola Tinubu meets with bishops in Abuja over Muslim-Muslim ticket
The presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday met with Bishops and Pastors in Abuja on the issue of Muslim/Muslim ticket.
Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State told the clergies that his choice of a former governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima should is not a threat to the Christian community.
He explained that his choice of Shettima was based on competence and not religious considerations.
Tinubu said religion should not be a factor in the election of President Muhammadu Buhari’s successor, adding that only competence can resolve the political and socio-economic challenges bedevilling the nation.
He promised the Bishops that his reign as president would end the current security challenges.