…I stand by CAN’s decision on the Muslim/Muslim ticket
A clergyman and social peace advocate, Reverend Gideon Para-Mallam, has distanced himself from the All Progressive Congress presidential campaign list, saying he stands by the decision of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) which is against Muslim/Muslim ticket.
The names of the clergyman and his wife, Professor Funmi Para-Mallam, were among those who made the list.
In a statement signed and made available to the Tribune Online, Reverend Para-Mallam said he was not aware of his nomination, nor did the party sort his consent before the nomination.
“My attention has been drawn to a list in circulation which indicates that I (or my wife, Prof. Para-Mallam), have been nominated to serve on the APC’s Presidential Campaign Council. Neither of us was aware of this nomination and our consent was not sought.
” Nigeria is a great country, our present setbacks notwithstanding. But I believe that Nigeria will be great again. I love this country. I am not a partisan politician. I am a clergyman and a social justice peace advocate. I am non-partisan. I am also not a card-carrying member of any political party in Nigeria today (not that it would be wrong, but I am not at the moment). Besides, CAN has taken a position against any Muslim-Muslim ticket and any Christian-Christian ticket. I respect that decision.
My attention has been drawn to a list in circulation which indicates that I (or my wife, Prof. Para-Mallam), have been nominated to serve on the APC’s Presidential Campaign Council. Neither of us was aware of this nomination and our consent was not sought.
”Nigeria is a great country, our present setbacks notwithstanding. But I believe that Nigeria will be great again. I love this country. I am not a partisan politician. I am a clergyman and a social justice peace advocate. I am non-partisan. I am also not a card-carrying member of any political party in Nigeria today (not that it would be wrong, but I am not at the moment). Besides, CAN has taken a position against any Muslim-Muslim ticket and any Christian-Christian ticket. I respect that decision.
Credit: TRIBUNE.
