{
  "id": 543086,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T07:19:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Premium Times",
    "slug": "premium-times",
    "url": "https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/902010-muslim-muslim-ticket-islamic-cleric-jingirs-remarks-trigger-political-backlash.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "An Islamic cleric, Sheikh Sani Jingir, has sparked widespread condemnation with a remark that Christians are \"infidels\" while backing a Muslim-Muslim ticket for 2027. According to the Daily Post Nigeria, Jingir warned that those who do not accept a Muslim-Muslim ticket should leave Nigeria, saying the country belongs to Muslims.\n\nThe cleric's comments have drawn criticism from politicians, including Rabi’u Kwankwaso, the vice presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress. Kwankwaso expressed concern over Jingir's remark, saying it promotes division and disunity. He added that leaders have a responsibility to uphold truth, foster unity, and advance reconciliation.\n\nFormer Minister Fani-Kayode also reacted to Jingir's comments, saying the cleric has done \"immense damage\" to President Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. Fani-Kayode suspected that Jingir may be secretly working against them, according to Premium Times.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-10T17:14:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "NHRC demands Islamic cleric Sani Jingir’s arrest over APC’s Muslim-Muslim ticket remarks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/nhrc-demands-islamic-cleric-sani-jingirs-arrest-over-apcs-muslim",
        "published": "2026-08-11T12:29:48.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}