Former Minister of Defence, General Theophilus Danjuma (retd.), has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid, saying his administration has demonstrated fairness and religious tolerance towards Christians through government appointments.
Gatekeepers News reports that Danjuma made the position known on Saturday at the 20th anniversary and fundraising ceremony of the Adamawa State Government House Chapel in Yola.
Represented by former Chief of Army Staff, General Ishaya Bamaiyi (retd.), the former minister said Tinubu deserved another four years to complete projects initiated by his administration.
He maintained that the president had demonstrated fairness and tolerance since assuming office by appointing several Christians to key government positions.
Danjuma also urged Nigerians, particularly those in the Middle Belt, to support Tinubu’s second-term ambition.
He further expressed reservations about the possibility of another Fulani politician becoming president, warning that such an outcome could return the country to what he described as its dark days.
At the event, the retired general pledged N250 million towards the expansion of the Adamawa State Government House Chapel to ensure its continued relevance.
The endorsement comes days after Danjuma and other political leaders from the North-West and North-Central visited Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on November 5, where they declared support for his administration.
The delegation included former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara; Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang; Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas; Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa; and All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda.
Speaking after the meeting, Dogara said the delegation was encouraged by what he described as improvements in the country’s security situation, adding that the development provided further reasons to support Tinubu’s re-election bid.
