Keyamo, who is also the minister of state for labour and employment, said the family of Tinubu has always been multi-religious.
By Jeffrey Agbo
Spokesman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, Festus Keyamo has again justified the Muslim-Muslim presidential and vice-presidential ticket of his party.
The party’s presidential candidate Bola Tinubu is a Muslim, just like his running mate Kashim Shettima. This has raised eyebrows in many quarters and among stakeholders including the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN).
Speaking on Political Paradigm, a Channels Television programme, on Tuesday, Keyamo said the wife of Tinubu, Senator Oluremi will oversee the Aso Rock chapel if her husband is elected president.
Keyamo, who is also the minister of state for labour and employment, said the family of Tinubu has always been multi-religious.
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“It has nothing to do with unity, it’s just a winning strategy. It’s not a spit on the Christians. Muslims are a minority in the south and Asiwaju is Muslim from the south. Some Muslims are a minority in the north,” Keyamo said.
“Like I said, look at Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a person. Look at his record. He was one that returned all the mission schools to them in Lagos when he was governor.
“For the churches, he returned the mission schools to them. He has a multi-religious home. Some of his children are Christians. His wife is a pastor.
“The chapel in the villa will be overly used because the wife automatically will be the pastor, attending that chapel. So the chapel will not be closed down. He will be using it when he is by the grace of God president of this country.”