Reports reaching indicate that the North-Eastern chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria have supported the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar's decision to leave the People’s Democratic Party for the All Progressives Congress.
"We in the Christian
Association of Nigeria, North-East chapter, support the defection of the former
Vice President from the PDP to the APC. To us, it is a welcome development.
Atiku Abubakar has the credentials and genuine commitment to foster the unity
of Nigeria as a whole," a source within the CAN disclosed.
Public Relations Officer of the
North-east Chapter of CAN, Jonathan A. Sambo, also confirmed the development.
According to him, Atiku actually consulted with them over whether or not to
defect to the APC
Mr. Sambo said Atiku is not one
of the political "jingoists" seeking power in Nigeria. He said
Nigerians needed "a liberal leader" to whom region, ethnicity or
religion would not matter.
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