{
  "id": 548816,
  "title": "Muslim-Muslim ticket: Ex-Imo gov candidate condemns cleric’s ‘infidels’ comment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/muslim-muslim-ticket-ex-imo-gov-candidate-condemns-clerics-infidels",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T09:01:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/muslim-muslim-ticket-ex-imo-gov-candidate-condemns-clerics-infidels-comment/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Imo State governorship candidate Uche Nwosu has condemned remarks made by prominent Plateau-based Islamic cleric Sheikh Sani Jingir, who advocated for continued adoption of Muslim-Muslim presidential tickets. Nwosu described Jingir's comments as divisive and potentially capable of fueling religious tension, urging religious leaders to promote tolerance and peaceful coexistence. Jingir had renewed his support for Muslim-Muslim tickets ahead of the 2027 general elections during an event attended by several All Progressives Congress governors, including Kano and Jigawa state governors. He also praised President Bola Tinubu for adopting the arrangement in 2023 and urged attendees to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards in time for the polling. Nwosu called the statement unacceptable and urged religious leaders to avoid making statements that could deepen mistrust between Christians and Muslims. He also appealed to both Christians and Muslims to remain calm and reject anything that could set them against one another.",
  "summary": "Former Imo governorship candidate, Uche Nwosu, condemns Sheikh Sani Jingir’s ‘infidels’ comment, urging religious leaders to promote tolerance and unity am Read More: https://punchng.com/muslim-muslim-ticket-ex-imo-gov-candidate-condemns-clerics-infidels-comment/",
  "key_points": [
    "Ex-Imo governor candidate Uche Nwosu condemns Sheikh Sani Jingir's divisive remarks.",
    "Jingir supports Muslim-Muslim presidential tickets ahead of 2027 elections.",
    "Nwosu urges religious leaders to promote tolerance and avoid mistrust."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Muslim-Muslim ticket: Ex-Imo gov candidate condemns cleric’s ‘infidels’ comment",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/muslim-muslim-ticket-ex-imo-gov-candidate-condemns-clerics-infidels-550193",
        "published": "2026-08-11T09:01:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "‘Voting Muslim-Muslim ticket is what I stand on’ – Sheikh Jingir",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/voting-muslim-muslim-ticket-is-what-i-stand-on-sheikh-jingir",
        "published": "2026-08-11T15:24:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}