In Case You Have Not Heard I Came To Tell You – Tinubu Begs CAN For Support (Video)

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu has told the leaders of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) that his presidency is not based on religious grounds.

Tinubu who made the statement during a presidential interaction session with the leadership of the CAN on Wednesday in Abuja officially announced to the group his intention to run for presidency.

The APC flag bearer explained that his decision to run for the presidency is in line with the country’s Constitution as he allayed fears over his same-faith ticket.

The former Lagos Governor opined that his interest in the highest position in the country is based on the love for people.

He said, “Thank you for your kind invitation. I seek to become President of Nigeria. Not on the basis of faith or religion. I depend on the preface of the constitution which says “We the people”

“I believe in the need for a secular government and for us to work in the interest of the country just as I did in Lagos State by returning the missionary schools to the rightful owners.”

The APC presidential candidate was accompanied by his wife, Oluremi; the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, governors, federal lawmakers, and some chieftains of the party.