Christians now happy with Muslim-Muslim ticket – APC
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Nentawe Yilwatda, has argued that most Christians in Nigeria are comfortable with the Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket of President Bola Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima. Yilwatda said the initial concern among Christians was that the same-faith ticket would suppress their voices in government, but argued that developments […]…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Nentawe Yilwatda, has stated that many Christians in Nigeria are content with President Bola Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima's Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket. Yilwatda's remarks came during an appearance on Channels Television's Politics Today programme, where he discussed Tinubu's re-election campaign ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
The initial concern among Christians was that the same-faith ticket might suppress their voices in government, but Yilwatda argued that developments under the Tinubu administration have alleviated these worries. The Muslim-Muslim ticket faced widespread controversy prior to the 2023 presidential election, with several Christian groups and political leaders expressing concerns about religious inclusivity and the principle of national balance in the country's leadership.
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