All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate Senator Bola Tinubu denied claims that he has little regard for Christians by stating that his wife and children are Christians.
Sen. Kashim Shettima, a fellow Muslim, was selected by Tinubu as his running mate for the 2023 presidential race, sparking controversy.
On Wednesday, November 16, during an interactive session with the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Tinubu rejected claims that he was a bigot due to his pick of Shettima.
“I never chased people out of Lagos nor made them feel unwanted. Under my administration Lagos welcomed all comers and continues to do so today. After me, Lagos has had one Muslim and two Christian governors. I may not be perfect. What human being is? But I am not a petty man secretly wedded to secret biases and prejudices.” Tinubu said
“The rumor that this is some plot to suppress the Christian community is untrue and unfortunate. I can no more suppress the Christians of this nation than I can suppress the Christians in my own household, my very family. You all know my wife is Christian and a pastor. My children are Christians. I can no more disown them and their choice of faith than I can disown myself. As a husband and father to Christian wife and children, hearing such allegations is hurtful. However, that individual discomfort will not deter me from the job at hand.”
