The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) had previously expressed worries that Mr Tinubu could plunge the country into religious crisis.
Mr Tinubu made the announcement on Sunday in Daura, shortly after meeting President Muhammadu Buhari.
Aribo, who played a crucial role, helping Rangers win their first title in 13 years, is reported to have cost Southampton about £10 million.
“He has done well to ensure peace and turnaround of the economy, and all that is within his capacity to promote safety in Nigeria.”
Mr Kagame, 64, has been in power for over two decades, contesting and winning three presidential elections in 2000, 2010 and 2017.
Mr Lamido said Mr Abubakar was a major contributor to the platform upon which Mr Obasanjo ran for office in 1999.
Mr Lamido also described Mr Obi’s presidential ambition as a “social media thing.”
“Those who only look at yesterday and today will miss tomorrow. God did not give us eyes at the back, mine is to look forward.”
On Friday, Mr Baba-Ahmed was announced Vice presidential candidate of the Labour Party to run with former Anambra governor Peter Obi.
The president stressed that “if we are putting the teachings of our religions into practice, most of the evils afflicting our society would have been solved.”
