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Wednesday, January 5 2022

We Will Not Support Same Religion Candidate and Running Mate Ticket – CAN
By Caleb Nnamani

The Christian Association of Nigeria has declared that the association will not support a presidential race that presents two Muslims for the 2023 Presidential elections. They warned that such a combination is not reflective of our religious diversity and could consequently lead to the country’s collapse.
Conversely, the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs NSCIA led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Abubakar III, responded that Muslims are praying for competent leaders and that factor rather than religion, is the focus.

Abdulmumin Jibrin, the Director-General of the Tinubu Support Group, corroborated the Islamic Council, asserting that no brows will be raised if Tinubu chose a Muslim to run with him, maintaining that ethnic and religious considerations are secondary to Nigerians.
The Spokesman for the CAN President, Rev. Bayo Oladeji, elaborated CAN’s stance to newsmen. According to him, a ticket with two Muslims will surge religious agitations to levels that can result in a national tumult. Remarkably, the Reverend stated that CAN will not support a presidential race with Christians as running mates.
“Politicians can talk politics but we have stated our view. Any party that tries a Muslim/Muslim ticket or Christian/Christian ticket will fail. This is not 1993. Even when we have joint Muslim/Christians, the church still goes through hell.”
He stressed that the constitution promotes a balance in religion, hinting that the Christian persecution in Nigeria will radically upscale if no Christian is represented in the foremost governing offices of the nation.
“Only God knows the number of Christians that have been killed. Imagine how bad it will be if we have two Muslims in power? The constitution promotes religious balance. So, if they want to try a Muslim/Muslim ticket, let them try it. But we will not respond to faceless people. Let any political party or the government try it then they will know that Christians are not second-hand citizens of Nigeria.”

Meanwhile, the NSCIA maintained that the leadership positions in Nigeria are to be filled with effective hands, and this, he noted, would be the prayers of Muslims
“Consequently, both the NSCIA and the Muslim Ummah of Nigeria who, in thought and practice, draw instructions from the Holy Qur’an, have absolute trust that Almighty Allah has the limitless capacity, to bring to power or deny power, in line with the above Qur’anic injunction, to whomsoever He wills.
“As Muslims, therefore, we have no choice but to continue to supplicate to Allah to grant that only Nigerians who possess the requisite capacity, integrity, sagacity, empathy, positive attitude, passion, administrative acumen, zeal for selfless service, etc., shall eventually triumph at both their respective party primaries and subsequent general elections, at all tiers of government in Nigeria.”
He said the NSCIA would continue to lend its voice to calls for all Nigerians, including political, religious, traditional, and civil society organisations, to eschew religious politics and politicisation of religion, subtly or manifestly, in Nigeria, to avoid the dire consequences.


© 2021 – May University Press Limited

CAN prostitutes. What has religion got to do with politics?

I don't even know btw CAN and Muric who talks off points most... Muslim or Christian what I want is someone that can deliver this country from the 600 years of backwardness our corrupt and incompetent leaders have put us into. Which one be religion again

Osibanjo/Zulum will deliver!

Vickyvice:
CAN prostitutes. What has religion got to do with politics?

everything, even in America religion play a big role

Even if the religion is christianity?

CAN is clearly a nuisance to our national polity, just as their members are a nuisance on Nairaland.

If they have the balls, let them mobilize their members, form their own party and vote for their own cadidates.

Why is it so difficult for these people to do!

mhmsadyq:
CAN is clearly a nuisance to our national polity, just as their members are a nuisance on Nairaland. If they have the balls, let them mobilize their members, form their own party and vote for their own cadidates. Why is it so difficult for these people to do!

They are not followers of Christ because Christ has nothing to do with the world's politics! John 15:19; 17:14; 18:36
Whenever you see people meddling in the political affairs of the world know that they have no business with Jesus, rather they are agents of the person who said:

“I will give you all this authority and their glory, because it has been handed over to me, and I give it to whomever I wish. If you, therefore, do an act of worship before me, it will all be yours.” Luke 4:6-7

So it's Satan's agents that always argue, fight or kill their fellowman for POLITICS! Revelations 6:3-4

mhmsadyq:
CAN is clearly a nuisance to our national polity, just as their members are a nuisance on Nairaland.

If they have the balls, let them mobilize their members, form their own party and vote for their own cadidates.

Why is it so difficult for these people to do!

What of your MURIC, give your Muric a name to your National polity..

Buhari Muslim ruled 8 years.

Tinubu is a Muslim and wants to rule? NO

CAN rise up and speak