The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has distanced itself from the unveiling of KASHIM SHETTIMA as the vice-presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

National Public Relations Officer of CAN, BAYO ADEDEJI, made this known in a short message after images of men said to be “pastors and bishops” went viral.

The body further insists that its position on Muslim-Muslim ticket is irreversible and clarified that it was not part of the unveiling programme of SHETTIMA.

The reaction by the Christian body comes hours after the ruling party officially presented SHETTIMA – a Muslim – as the running mate to its presidential flagbearer, BOLA TINUBU, who is also a Muslim.

SHETTIMA, a two-term governor of Borno State, is the lawmaker representing Borno Central senatorial district in the National Assembly.