APC Northern Christian Leaders To Convene Interfaith Summit

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Christian leaders in the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have declared that they would soon convene an interfaith summit and agree with their Muslim counterparts on the next line of action concerning the Muslim -Muslim ticket adopted by the party.

According to them, the interfaith summit will take place in no distant future after consultations across religious divide where notable Muslim and Christian politicians and leaders will announce to the nation and the world the best pan Nigerian platform that would serve their collective interests as a people, post 2023.

In a communique issued at the summit held in Abuja to evaluate the effects of their communiques of 13th February and 11th of July, 2022 and their various outings in the media and general consultations with various stakeholders within APC and in Nigeria as a whole concerning the Muslim -Muslim ticket of the APC, the group said all delegates would return to their communities to disseminate their resolutions and await the convocation of the next summit where a final decision would be taken on the ticket they will collectively vote for in 2023.

The APC Northern Christian leaders declared on Friday that their constituents should not vote for tickets that are not mixed between Christians and Muslims.

The communique was signed by Prof Doknan DD Sheni, Plateau, North Central; Dr Ishaya G Bauka, Taraba, North East and Prof Saidu Ibrahim, Jigawa, North West said the adoption of a Muslim – Muslim ticket by the APC in defiance of protestations by well-meaning key national stakeholders, including prominent Islamic and Christians leaders, was divisive, unjust and insensitive and as a consequence.