Tinubu, Shettima not elected by Muslims alone, Northern Christian chair slams cleric
Northern Christian Association chair, Rev. Joseph Hayab, slams cleric’s comments, stating Tinubu and Shettima were not elected by Muslims alone. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-shettima-not-elected-by-muslims-alone-northern-christian-chair-slams-cleric/
Rev. Joseph Hayab, chairman of the Northern Christian Association, has refuted the claim by Islamic cleric Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir that President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima were elected solely by Muslims in the 2023 general elections. Hayab pointed out that the Tinubu-Shettima ticket garnered support from Christian-majority states and communities.
He criticized Jingir for describing Christians as "infidels" and urged Muslims to capitalize on their numerical strength for political gains. Hayab emphasized that the 2023 election results demonstrated that the Muslim-Muslim ticket received backing from Christians, and argued that the current controversy was not merely about religious affiliations but rather the language used to address fellow Nigerians based on their faith.
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