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The vice president-elect, Kashim Shettima, refuted allegations that Asiwaju Bola Tinubu's upcoming administration will Islamize Nigeria prior to Monday's inauguration.
This clarification was provided by Shettima on Saturday during his remarks at the inaugural lecture of the new government in Abuja.
He emphasized that Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the next president, cannot Islamize Nigeria since his family is not Muslim.
He claims that necessity supports his candidacy alongside Tinubu.
He claimed that in order to demonstrate his tolerance for all religions, he appointed a Christian as his Aide de Camp.
"There is no Islamization goal; I was a child born out of necessity. Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a Muslim who is married to a pastor in the Redeemed Christian Church of God who also happens to be a Christian.
"People are implying that someone who has not Islamized his family intends to Islamize the country.
"Perception is key in politics. I purposely chose an Igbo man who is a Catholic to be my chief security officer as we start the construction of a new administration.
"Again, I purposefully chose a northern Christian to be my ADC in order to foster inclusion and unity. So the alleged Boko Haram founder would be safeguarded by," he said.
