2023: Northern Christians adamant, say ‘No going back on rejection of Muslim-Muslim ticket’
Chairmen of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and the FCT, on Tuesday, have reportedly reiterated their rejection of the same faith ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 elections.
The Christian leaders declared that they would not change their stand against the Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket of the ruling party.
The chairmen made their position known during a meeting convened by a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara and a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Babachir David Lawal, in Abuja.
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Hon. Dogara, who made the decision of the Christian leaders known via his Twitter handle, explained that the meeting with the Christian leaders from the North and the FCT was to decide their position over the 2023 general elections.
Hon. Dogara stated that the fight for justice continues, adding that they held a Consultative Meeting with Christian Leaders From the 19 Northern States and the FCT on the pan-Nigerian platform to adopt in 2023.
Chairman of CAN in Kaduna State, Rev. John Joseph Hayab, also confirmed the meeting to DAILY POST, saying it was well attended in person by all the CAN chairmen from the North, except Katsina State.
He explained, “We are saying there is no going back on our stance against the Muslim-Muslim ticket of the APC.”
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Hayab stated that they would consult with leading Christian politicians across party before deciding on the next line of action.
He added that they would also wait for signals from their (CAN) national body, stressing that they would point them to the way to go, “but the Muslim-Muslim ticket is out of the equation.”
He added that what they had expected from the APC was to explain themselves to them rather than hiring impostors to impersonate genuine Christian leaders.
Blaze Newz earlier reported that Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu also appealed to Christian clerics to forgive APC and its presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu for settling for the same faith ticket despite stiff opposition.
Ever since then, the Northern Christians, who feel slighted, have been meeting to champion a way forward.
