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The Christian Association of Nigeria on Sunday warned the parties in the country against fielding Muslims as both the Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates for the 2023 election.

 

The warning was given in Abuja by the National President of the Association, Dr Samson Ayokunle, who asked the parties to resist the temptation of choosing such a team in their quest to get power next year.

 

 At the end of their primary elections, the All Progressives Congress, and the People’s Democratic Party, elected Bola Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar, respectively, as their presidential candidates. Both men are Muslims.

 

The emergency of the two men, Tinubu from the South and Atiku from the North, has given rise to speculations about and warnings against the temptation to fly a Muslim-Muslim ticket by any of the parties.

 

Ayokunle, who spoke on the theme ‘More than Conquerors,’ declared that any party that wishes to produce the next president must not undermine the Christian community.

 

He spoke during the interdenominational church service to mark the 2022 Democracy Day celebration, at the National Christian Centre, Abuja. Dr. Ayokunle was represented by the Founder of Sword of The Spirit Ministries International, Bishop Francis Wale-Oke.

 

“While I congratulate the candidates, I must sound this warning, please do not fly a Muslim-Muslim ticket. It would not fly. It will not stand. Rather, it would set the nation against each other,” he said.

 

“The candidate who will emerge is the one who works with the Church. Please, do not alienate the church.

 

“If you embrace equity, fairness, and justice, the Nigerian electorate will reward you with their votes at the polls and they will give you their support.”

 

He stressed that Nigeria cannot claim to practice justice when a certain region is deprived of producing a president.

 

 “You can only rule when there is a nation. In your campaigns, make sure you exalt fairness, justice and equity. If there is no righteousness, fairness, and equity, we will remain divided.

 

“There is no fairness if a certain people from a certain ethnic group are reduced to second-class citizens who cannot aspire to the highest office in the land.

 

“We pray for an end to killing people in their place of worship. We pray for a nation that is united and where justice, fairness and equity reign. God bless you all and God bless Nigeria,” he added.

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