From Ahmad Muhammad, Bauchi
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has assured Nigerians that they will be safe under his watch if elected President come next month.
Atiku was speaking in Jos while gracing the 2023 extra-ordinary General Church Council,GCC of the Evangelical Church Winning All, ECWA.
He said as a born unifier, he believes in the integration of humanity at all levels and would do everything to promote unity in diversity.
A statement from media aide to Yakubu Dogara Turaki Hassan said Atiku was speaking through the former Speaker Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara.
He said God did not make any mistake in creating people and allowing them belong to different tribal,ethnic and religious backgrounds.
Atiku said, “a divided Nigeria cannot achieve the purpose of God for us as a people. A divided country will only keep us in darkness and disunity. All through my life I have lived and worked harmoniously with people of other faiths and ethnic affiliations with ease because of mutual understanding and respect. My bussiness and political partners come from different backgrounds with zero expressions of religious or ethnic sentiments. I have never contemplated same faith ticket throughout my political career. “The Muslim Muslim ticket adopted by some people is a recipe for disaster. It is an indication that not everyone will be carried along in government. “As Governor- elect of Adamawa in 1999, I gave my full backing to Boni Haruna to take over when I was nominated Vice President against all odds. Boni governed Adamawa for 8 uninterrupted years. In Taraba Rev Jolly Nyame was encouraged to contest the Governorship in 1999 just after loosing the local government primary elections. We have and are working together with many Christians across the nation and the Church should have confidence in my capacity,experience and ability to deliver”.
Atiku appreciates Christians all over the nation for their prayers and commitment to the nation and assured that he will not relent in cementing a cordial relationship between Christians and Muslims all the time.
“The church stands to get alot under my watch as President of this nation if elected. Knowing the significance and importance of unity in peace and development. I will do everything possible to sustain and consolidate it. Any society that is not united will suffer. We have no reason to divide ourselves for whatever reason. A divided Nigeria cannot take us anywhere. If Nigeria is divided, both Christians and Muslims will suffer.
“Together with Senator Ifeanyi Okowa as Vice President, we will take Nigeria to greater heights.”
