CAN endorses PDP in Kaduna, says supporting LP is waste of votes
By Ahmad Deedat Zakari
The Kaduna Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has endorsed the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Isah Ashiru, for the forthcoming gubernatorial election in the state.
The State CAN Chairman, Rev. John Joseph Hayab, disclosed in a statement on Monday.
According to CAN, they arrived at the decision after reviewing the just concluded presidential and national assembly elections. They added that owing to the Labour Party’s performance in the presidential election, a vote for the party is a complete waste.
CAN also said they have reached an agreement with the PDP’s gubernatorial candidate, Isah Ashiru, on positions he will reserve for Christians in exchange for their votes.
CAN further explained that they are not comfortable with the background and the religious disposition of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Uba Sani. They said he favours the Muslims and the marginalisation of Christians will get worse if he becomes governor.
Part of the statement reads, “That it has been observed that aside being a son of a prominent Islamic cleric in Zaria, the APC gubernatorial candidate is more likely to promote Islam than the current governor. Because he is constantly seen around Islamic clerics and making huge donations to the propagation of Islam in Kaduna State. he also facilitated the disbursement of CBN’s non-interest loans. 80% of the beneficiaries in Kaduna were Moslems. Therefore, Christians should bear in mind that our current marginalisation will only become worse if he is voted as governor!”