The APC Presidential Candidate Gen Buhari meet with Catholics Bishops in company of his running mate Prof Osinbajo at the Pope John Paul center in Abuja yesterday February 10th,in his statement the General stated that he doesn't have any religious agenda if elected,he said he has never been a fanatic,that it is very unfortunate that the ruling Party, PDP has misrepresented him to the christian community due to the fact they couldn't sell their candidate.
He said “I would like to solemnly declare that in spite of what our detractors say, I am not a religious fanatic of any sort and I have never been. In all my life, I have never supported extremism of any kind. Indeed, it is very unfortunate and I feel extremely sad that I have to give this type of assurance.
“My background is in the army, and there is no doubt that the military is the most integrated pan-Nigerian institution. And even today, the military is one of the institutions that represents the pride of our nation’s possibilities in unity.
"Compatriots from every corner of this country come together, work and live together, entrust their lives to each other and integrate their families. It is a military where many of my dearest friends, from all faiths and parts of the country, lost their lives defending the unity of our nation. That was the military I served in, and in that military it was impossible to be a bigot.”
He added that in ruling, competence come before religion,hence he appointed 11 Christians Governors out of 19 states when he was Head of State.
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