The Knight of Saint Mulumba, Nigeria, says it has taken same position of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on the opposition of the Muslim/Muslim ticket of All Progresives Congress (APC).
CAN had stoutly opposed the issue of same faith ticket as adopted by APC’s Tinubu when he picked former Borno Governor, Kashim Shettima as his vice.
Speaking to newsmen in Abuja, on Tuesday, the Worthy Metropolitan Grand Knight, Knight of Saint Mulumba, KSM, Nigeria, Michael Aule, said his members were in support of whatever position CAN had taken on the same faith matter.
Aule also disclosed that KSM would at its Supreme Council Convention next week in Abuja, delibrate on the role of the Church in the advocacy and the promotion of peace, equity, justice and development in the democratic transition in Nigeria, which incidentally was the theme of the convention.
Asked the position of the Catholic Knights on the Muslim/Muslim ticket as adopted by the APC in chosing its presidential candidate and his running mate, Sir Aule said: “We encourage our brothers to join politics, many of our brothers are politicians and have been elected into positions.
“The issue is that we dont regulate the activities of brothers who are in politics but we support 100 percent the position of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). We are members of the Christian Association of Nigeria and we stand with what decision they have taken.
“On this issue of Muslim/Muslim ticket, we are also standing for what CAN has taken. The decision of the Christian Association of Nigeria is the decision of the Knight of Saint Mulumba.”
He explained that KSM Conference next week would also discuss the Catholic Church in Nigeria and the growing challenges of supporting Christians and victims of religious conflicts in turbulent regions of the country.
