Executives of Concerned Christians of Niger State during the press conference
A coalition of Christian stakeholders, the Concerned Christians in Niger State has urged Governor Mohammed Bago to choose a Christian deputy as running mate in the 2027 election.
The coalition said the choice was necessary as it would allay fears of marginalisation of Christians in the state and forestall protest votes by Christian members of the All Progressives Congress during the 2027 elections.
The Chairman of the Concerned Christians and former Niger State APC Publicity Secretary Jonathan Vatsa who addressed journalists at the Correspondent Chapel alongside members of his executive said Governor Mohammed Bago and the ruling APC have marginalised Christians in the party by forcing them to step down from contesting the last party primaries.
Vatsa noted that the concerned Christians were simply demanding for party inclusiveness, fairness, justice and equity in the affairs of the party, stressing that Christian members of the party may be left with no other option than to vote any party that fields a Christian running mate.
