Why I Picked A Muslim As My Running Mate – Tinubu

APC Presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, has given the reason why he modified into picked a Muslim, Kashim Shettima, as his running mate.

He launched Shettima as his running mate after paying a consult with to President Buhari in Daura at the present time, July 10.

Talking to newsmen on why he picked the historical governor of Borno as his vice presidential candidate, Tinubu acknowledged;

“Senator Kasim Shettima’s profession in politics and beyond shows that he’s eminently safe no longer handiest to bring that every main electoral victory, nevertheless, also, step into the shoes of the Vice President. As a man with the abilities, maturity, energy of character, and patriotism he has my implicit confidence and faith.”

On why he picked one other Muslim, Tinubu acknowledged;

“I’m aware that many will proceed tackle a explicit ingredient, the request his faith.  On the other hand, if we in actuality sign the challenges upon us a nation, then we must the least bit times also search the imperative of inserting  competence in governance above non secular sentiment.

In 1993, Nigerians embody Chief MKO Abiola and a fellow Muslim running mate, Baba Gana Kingibe in considered one of our fairest elections ever held.

The spirit of 1993 is upon us all all over again in 2023.  As such, the sign we present at the present time represents a milestone in our political ancient past. It symbolizes our social gathering’s resolution to be a main gentle amongst political events in Africa.

The democratic route of and the decorum that characterised our presidential primaries and the sequence of our vice presidential candidate exemplifies why we are the social gathering of the of us and of the betterment of their future. 

With this selection the All Progressives Congress indubitably shall proceed to be the social gathering that shows the manner and carries this nation in direction of its easiest future. I implore you all to tag up for with me on this race to a brighter future.”