Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, the governor of the Ondo state, has advised Nigerians not to allow religion to choose their political rights. He advised that this is the time for power to shift to the south for justice, equity and fairness.

Governor Rotimi said this at the 34th annual Agape Christian Ministries international convention on Monday, August 15, held in Ekiti, Ondo state capital.

According to the governor, he made it clear that this time is their time and advised that they should not allow religious differences to be an issue among Nigerians so we all can live in peace and harmony.

As reported, he made reference to the event having in attendance the wife of an ex-governor of Kwara state whose husband is a Muslim and the wife is a Christian who leads the alter in her home. He did not mention the governor's name nor the wife's name.

He further referred to the Bola Tinubu, the All progressive congress, presidential candidate who is a Muslim and his wife is a senior pastor at the Redeem Christian church of God (RCCG).

He ended his speech by saying ''This is our time, and nobody is going to take it. 'Awa lokan'. Wonderful theme for this time".

He also said that there is an understanding to rotate presidency between northern Nigeria and Southern Nigeria since 1999 that religion will not be an issue come 2023.