{
  "id": 488809,
  "title": "Muslim-Muslim ticket: He shouldn’t be blamed for extreme view — Gumi defends Jingir",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/muslim-muslim-ticket-he-shouldnt-be-blamed-for-extreme-view-gumi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-10T17:14:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/10/muslim-muslim-ticket-he-shouldnt-be-blamed-for-extreme-view-gumi-defends-jingir/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, a prominent Islamic cleric, has come to Sheikh Yahya Jingir's defense following the latter's controversial stance supporting Muslim-Muslim presidential tickets ahead of the 2027 general elections. Gumi argued that Jingir should not be held accountable for his position, claiming the Nigerian cleric operates in an environment rife with excessive religious bigotry against Muslims. This defense came in a Facebook post where Gumi expressed his views on the matter. Jingir, in a recent statement, had commended President Bola Tinubu for choosing a Muslim-Muslim ticket in the 2023 election and urged Muslims to continue backing the arrangement until 2027. Jingir declared his staunch support for the ticket and called upon his followers to do the same. However, Gumi pointed out that religious sentiments are not exclusive to one side of the political divide, as opposition politicians also exploit religion to gain votes. He further urged politicians and religious leaders to refrain from involving religion in Nigeria's \"dirty politics.\"",
  "summary": "Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has defended Sheikh Yahya Jingir over his controversial support for the continued adoption of Muslim-Muslim presidential tickets ahead of the 2027 general elections. Gumi said Jingir should be “excused” for his position, arguing that the Plateau-based cleric operates in an environment where Muslims face what he described as excessive religious […] Muslim-Muslim…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: ‘Kano not in support’ – Kwankwaso on Jingir’s Muslim-Muslim ticket, infidel comment",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/2027-kano-not-in-support-kwankwaso-on-jingirs-muslim-muslim-ticket",
        "published": "2026-08-10T20:30:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Muslim-Muslim Ticket: Islamic cleric Jingir’s remarks trigger political backlash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/muslim-muslim-ticket-islamic-cleric-jingirs-remarks-trigger-political",
        "published": "2026-08-11T07:19:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}