“We warn CAN leave Tinubu alone.”
–Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) lambasts the  Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN) over its position on Bola Tinubu’s choice of vice-presidential candidate for the 2023 general elections.

Professor Ishaq Akintola, MURIC’s director:
“Tinubu is under CAN’s hammer for picking a Muslim, Senator Kashim Shettima, as his Vice-Presidential candidate and Rev. John Hayab of Kaduna State chapter of the organization is the axe man for CAN.”

“CAN is simply hungry for power. We know CAN. The group has been canvassing for a Christian running mate, not for the benefit of Nigerians but parochial ends.”
“The idea is to milk the Christian Vice Presidential candidate if his party wins in the end by claiming that the Christian umbrella body fought for him.

“It is for political influence, for contracts and power. We advise CAN form a political party.”
“It is not written in the constitution that a candidate must not pick a running mate from his religious group.”
“Nigerians should not allow themselves to be deceived by CAN’s spiritual banditry. We warn CAo to leave Tinubu alone.”