Christians Safe With Me As President – Atiku

Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has assured Christians that they are very safe under his watch if elected President come next month.

He said that as a born unifier, he believes in the integration of humanity at all levels and would do everything to promote unity in diversity. “

Atiku was speaking in Jos while gracing the 2023 extra-ordinary General Church Council, GCC of the Evangelical Church Winning All, ECWA.

Speaking through the former Speaker, Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara, the former VP, said God did not make any mistake in creating people and allowing them to belong to  different tribal, ethnic, and religious backgrounds. According to him, “a divided Nigeria can not achieve the purpose of God for us as a people. A divided country will only keep us in darkness and chains. All through my lifetime,  I have  lived and worked harmoniously with people of other faiths and ethnic affiliations with ease because of mutual understanding and respect. My business and political partners come from different backgrounds with zero expressions of religious or ethnic sentiments,” Atiku was quoted as saying that Christians being safe under his possible presidency.

“I have never contemplated same faith ticket throughout my political career because it will result in unmitigated disaster for all Nigerians.No Statesman at the incipient adopts a position that cleary excludes nearly half the Country and still hope to do the work Nigria is in dire need of. No matter how hard and skilful one dresses the same faith ticket, it is an open invitation to anarchy and a clear statement that not everyone will be carried along in government. “

He continued, “as Governor- elect of Adamawa State, in 1999, I  gave my full backing,  against all odds,  to Boni Haruna to take over when I was nominated Vice President.  Boni governed Adamawa for 8 interrupted years. Also, in Taraba State, Rev. Jolly Nyame was encouraged to contest the governorship in 1999 with my full backing. We have and are still working together with many Christians across the nation, and the Church should have confidence in my capacity, experience, and ability to deliver credible leadership that unites our people and empower Nigerinas of all creed to live together in peace and harmony.”

Noting that the church and Christians would be safe under his watch as president, Atiku continued:

“The church stands to get a lot under my watch as President of this nation if elected.  I will do everything possible if elected to rid Nigeria of conflict entrepreneurs and profiteers in order to lay a solid foundation for Nigeria’s advancement. This must be the case if we ever hope to realise our full potentials as a nation.

Speaking for himself, Dogara admonished Christians to take stock of what each presidential candidate has done for Northern Christians and meditate on it. Quoting copiously from the Bible, Dogara likened Atiku to the popular centurion in the Bible, whose faith was acknowledged by Jesus  and of whom the Jews spoke glowingly to Jesus about his love for the jews and the fact that he even built a synagogue for them.

Dogara apologised for the absence of Atiku and Okowa at the occasion, saying that it was not out of disrespect for the Church but because they were both in Ekiti for the nationwide presidential rally.

In his remark, the President of ECWA, Rev Dr  Stephen Baba Panya appreciated Atiku for finding time to give attention to what the church is doing and for sending eminent political leaders to grace the church’s GCC meeting. He particularly commented Atiku for sending Dogara to represent him because the latter had excellent standing with the Church even before joining politics. He concluded that the church is watching, monitoring, and listening to all the candidates and will take a decision according to its convictions soon.

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