A former Borno State Governor, Ali Modu Sheriff, says he has given his blessing to the presidential and vice-presidential candidature of the All Progressives Congress (APC) – BOLA TINUBU and KASHIM SHETTIMA.
He said this in a congratulatory statement signed by the Director-General of the Ali Modu Sheriff Campaign Organisation- CAIRO OJOUGBOH.
His comment comes about 24 hours after Mr Tinubu announced Mr Shettima, a former governor and serving senator, as his running mate.
Meanwhile, many Nigerians including the Christian Association of Nigeria (a) had warned political parties against having presidential tickets in which the candidate and the running mate are of the same religion.
Mr Tinubu, in his defence, said his choice of Mr Shettima, does not mean that he is insensitive to the religious concerns of many Nigerians but that he chose Kashim Shettima as his running mate because he believes he is the man who can help bring the best governance to all Nigerians.
It could be recalled that Mr Shettima served as commissioner in Mr Sheriff’s administration when the latter was governor of Borno State between 2003 and 2011.
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