The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), asserted that the political leaders in the country are only engaging in what it described as hypocrisy and what favours them.
The Kaduna State CAN Chairman, Rev. John Joseph Hayab made this known while speaking to journalists on Tuesday morning.
This comes as a reaction to comments by Vice President-elect Kashim Shettima regarding the leadership of the 10th National Assembly (NASS).
Recall that the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) had met to consider the outcome of consultations with President-elect Bola Tinubu and others.
The preference for the top seats in the Red Chamber are Senator Godswill Akpabio (South South – Akwa Ibom), Senate President; Senator Barau Jubrin (North West – Kano), Deputy Senate President.
For the House of Representatives, the APC settled for Hon. Abass Tajudeen (North West – Kaduna); Deputy Speaker, Hon. Ben Kalu (South East – Abia).
At a meeting with some House of Representatives members-elect last Friday, Shettima advised aggrieved candidates and their supporters to accept the party’s zoning arrangement.
But, the CAN Chairman reminded the public of how the body kicked against the same-faith ticket ahead of the presidential election.
He said, ‘When we see danger, we must say it. We gave the warning then, but they said ‘It’s okay, religion doesn’t matter’. Hypocrisy is a big problem in Nigeria.
‘If they like, let them have it all. But if we later have another religion, one tribe or one region holding all the top positions, no one should complain.
‘What we do is promote a united country where there is fairness and justice, yet they accuse us for telling the truth. We will watch what they want to do.
‘This hypocrisy cannot last long. From the look of things, their argument has become logic. If they believe there should be togetherness, let them do what is right.’
Rev. Hayab also knocked Senate Chief Whip, Orji Kalu and Deputy Speaker Ahmed Wase for their pronouncements on the NASS leadership saga.