The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has assured the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) that if elected, he will not run his administration based on religion.
He recalled that when he was Lagos State governor, his administration did not discriminate against anyone, either based on tribe, religion, or gender. He added that as president, he would not depart from his previous position.
Tinubu said: “My belief in the need for secular government and faith-based organizations to work in unison is not something adopted recently to benefit my campaign.
“As governor of Lagos, I partnered with the Christians to improve lives and foster education. For instance, I returned mission schools to their owners, most of who are Christians.
“In the exercise of government, I did not give a thought to whether a team member was Christian or Muslim, Yoruba, Igbo or Arewa.
“I have never lent myself to baseless prejudice and discrimination. To do so would be a recipe for failure in the governance of a diverse society and I am not a man that is familiar with failing.”
He was accompanied to the session by his wife who is a Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) pastor, Senator Oluremi Tinubu; running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima.
The leadership of CAN under new President Daniel Ukoh presented a charter of demands to the APC candidate.
