The presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has said that General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, rechristened him “Abraham” who would become father of many nations.
He said that the influential cleric renamed him on the day that his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, was ordained a pastor in the church.
The APC candidate spoke at the Kano chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Monday.
Tinubu, who is a Muslim, has been making efforts to reassure the Christian community in the country following tensions generated by his choice of a fellow Muslim, Senator Kashim Shettima, as running mate.
“The day my wife was ordained a pastor, I was there. Pastor Adeboye gave me the name Abraham.
“I said what’s the meaning? He said father of nation,” Tinubu said.
A supporter of the APC candidate and aide to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos, Jubril Gawat shared a video of the event.
“Pastor Adeboye named me ABRAHAM, I said what is the meaning, he said watch out .. the Father of Nations” – Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu @officialABAT meets Islamic Groups and CAN in Kano State. #BAT2023 #RenewedHope2023 pic.twitter.com/kcKW222yyv
— Jubril A. Gawat (@Mr_JAGs) October 24, 2022
Some influential Northern Christians led by former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, and former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, had vowed to work against Tinubu over the adoption of Muslim-Muslim ticket.