Why I Rejected Appointment Into The APC Presidential Council

Why I Rejected Appointment Into The APC Presidential Council

An appointee into the presidential Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected the offer explaining his reason why.

He person in question is Rev. Gideon Para-Mallamm who says the appointment does not align with his personal and religious principles.

He said, aside his personal principles, that he also aligned himself with the position of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) against the Muslim/Muslim ticket of the APC.

He equally said, that the attention of himself and  his wife, Professor Funmi Para-Mallam were only called to the issue of nomination into the presidential campaign council.

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“My attention has been drawn to a list in circulation which indicates that I (or my wife – Prof. Para-Mallam) have been nominated to serve in the APC’s Presidential Campaign Council. Neither of us is aware of this nomination and our consent was not sought”, he stated in a statement issued on Friday in Jos.

The cleric added: “Nigeria is a great country; our present setbacks notwithstanding. But I believe that Nigeria will be great again. I love this country.  I am not a partisan politician. I am a Clergyman and a Social Justice Peace Advocate. I am non-partisan. I am also not a card-carrying member of any political party in Nigeria today (not that it would be wrong, but I am not at the moment).

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“Besides, CAN has taken a position against any Muslim-Muslim ticket and any Christian-Christian ticket. I respect that decision. Nigeria is a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and multi-religious country.

“This contextual reality needs to show in the way our political parties play their politics through fair internal party politics. Accepting to serve in the APC’s Presidential Campaign Council will negate this fundamental reality of what we are as a multi-religious country.

“Politics of inclusiveness should override politics of exclusion not just in 2023 but beyond.

“I, therefore, wish to distance myself from membership of any campaign team of any political party in the forthcoming 2023 elections.

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“I have some respected and close friends in all the major political parties. I will continue to work to promote political harmony and peaceful co-existence in Nigeria. May God give Nigeria peaceful 2023 Elections?

“God bless Nigeria and guide both the parties and Nigerians as the campaign season commences”, he stated.