2023: South-South clerics drum support for Tinubu

A group of clergymen in the South-south geo-political zone of Nigeria under the aegies of the Network of Clergymen in Nigeria (NCN) has thrown their weight behind the presidential bid of the national leader of All Progress Congress, APC, Ashiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying he represents a "fresh air".

In a statement in Benin-City signed by the Coordinator General from Delta State, Pastor Joseph Francis and Deputy Coordinator, Apostle Chris Odion Ebhodaghe on Monday, the group said Nigeria needs a politician in the mould of the Tinubu, to succeed the incumbent President and therefore urged members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to ensure that the former Lagos State governor gets the ticket of the party.

The group expressed optimism that Tinubu would bring a fresh breath to the polity haven not been part of the government in the last seven years but just a national leader of his party.

The statement stated that Nigeria is divided along ethnic and religious lines and needed a detribalized Nigerian and somebody with the capacity to accept all.

“The country has never been so divided and impoverished before, but when you look at the track record and political history of Senator Bola Amhed Tinubu,  you will realise that this is the best time for us to have this miraculous change. 

" We need a strong man who has the capacity, tenacity, courage and determination to drive the economy,  security and  create more infrastructure in Nigeria. 

“We need a man that will bring togetherness and peaceful coexistence between the Christians and Muslims in Nigeria, Senator Bola Amhed Tinubu is the one the spirit of God tells us to follow. He is a Muslim married to a wife who is a strong and committed Christian, he has his track record as one of the most consistent progressive politician in Nigeria.

"As an elected senator in the aborted 3rd republic, he was at forefront for the restoration of democracy which was achieved in 1999 and he has remained constant till date. Nigeria needs fresh air and we believe Tinubu is the fresh air,” the statement read in part.