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Following the selection of Kashim Shettima as the running mate of Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Bishop Irabor Wisdom of the Presiding Bishop of Answers’ Assembly in Warri, Delta State, has declared that any Christian who votes for the ruling party in the 2023 presidential election has denied the church.

Tinubu, a Yoruba Muslim on Sunday announced the former Borno State Governor, who is also a Muslim as his running mate for the top political office.

The development is still causing controversy as concerned Nigerians, including some members of the ruling party continue to protest against the decision by tendering their resignation letters.

Reacting to the development, Bishop Irabor said in a post on his official Facebook page that the decision of the party to ignore Christians indicates that APC is the problem of the country.

He wrote, “Now that Tinibu has announced a Muslim-Muslim presidential candidacy, Any spiritual father, mentor, church, or Christian that supports him or votes for him has left the faith. And has betrayed the church of Christ.

“They have also by that action proved to us that they are the real enemies of Christianity in Nigeria.

“All members of such Spiritual Fathers’, Mentors, and Pastors should stop attending such churches, as they may not be safe under such a leader.”

LegendHero:
But any Christian that vote PDP Atiku helped the Church?

LegendHero:
But any Christian that vote PDP Atiku helped the Church?

Viicfuntop:
YY

heendrix:
mmm

kilonshele101:
Re

kilonshele101:
Religious leaders fanning religious tension yet blame it on politicians

ghettokid1:
all Christians should go for Obi

Kestolove:
muslim are watching nd time will tell

LegendHero:
But any Christian that vote PDP Atiku helped the Church?

What I don't understand is that you guys would still never vote Tinubu even if he picks the pope as his vice. Why then are you bitter about all these things and evoking religious sentiment to hide your innate animosity against him.

---Tinubu was the first governor to hand over missionary schools back to the christians even when fellow muslims revolted against him.

---Tinubu donated 75million to catholic injured and victime families in Owo during the unfortunate incident by terrorists.

This is now where the hypocrisy is very evident:
--In 1979, Awolowo ran a christian-christian ticket and the Yoruba Muslims & Christians ALL voted him by 90%

--In same 1979, Zik ran a Christian-Christian ticket, the Igbos all voted him by at least 75% of the votes.

If they support that kind of ticket then, what authority do you have to dictate some kind of moral superiority this time?

It is very simple, any Christian that feels what Tinubu did is wrong, they should just vote Obi or Atiku. But all these cries and blackmail will be counterproductive in the end.

LegendHero:
But any Christian that vote PDP Atiku helped the Church?

What I don't understand is that you guys would still never vote Tinubu even if he picks the pope as his vice. Why then are you bitter about all these things and evoking religious sentiment to hide your innate animosity against him.

---Tinubu was the first governor to hand over missionary schools back to the christians even when fellow muslims revolted against him.

---Tinubu donated 75million to catholic injured and victime families in Owo during the unfortunate incident by terrorists.

This is now where the hypocrisy is very evident:
--In 1979, Awolowo ran a christian-christian ticket and the Yoruba Muslims & Christians ALL voted him by 90%

--In same 1979, Zik ran a Christian-Christian ticket, the Igbos all voted him by at least 75% of the votes.

If they support that kind of ticket then, what authority do you have to dictate some kind of moral superiority this time?

It is very simple, any Christian that feels what Tinubu did is wrong, they should just vote Obi or Atiku. But all these cries and blackmail will be counterproductive in the end.

VoteObi2023:
As Christians we are voting for the faith but we will NEVER forget this affront on Yoruba Moslems.

If Tinubu wins, we will hold Yoruba Moslems responsible for every Christian death by terrorists.

If Tinubu loses, Yoruba moslems should just forget about aspiring for national offices. The South will NEVER forgive them.

You can take that to the bank.