Home Politics Nothing Unusual in Tinubu-Shetima Joint Ticket For Presidency – Yakasai
Politics

Nothing Unusual in Tinubu-Shetima Joint Ticket For Presidency – Yakasai

Share
Share

Former Special Adviser to late President Shehu Shagari, Tanko Yakasai had said those speaking against Bola Tinubu/Kashim Shettima joint ticket for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 presidential election want the party to fail.

Yakasai said there is no need for controversies regarding the Muslim-Muslim,  adding that the joint ticket is not unusual.

Yakasai who spoke in Kano on Monday said that: “This is not the first time a candidate or leaders of this country and their deputy shared the same faith.”

ATTENTION: Click HERE to join our WhatsApp group and receive News updates directly on your WhatsApp!

He added: “When Major General Muhammadu Buhari seized power in 1983, his deputy who was the Chief of staff, Supreme headquarters, Major General Tunde Idiagbon were both Muslim from the north geopolitical region.”

He stressed that “Late Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, a southern Muslim and his running mate, Ambassador Babagana Kingibe recorded a landslide victory in 1993 general election.”

“Therefore, it’s not something new to Nigeria, and I’m particularly not disturbed that history has repeated itself, certainly it will work.”

Also Read: Muslim-Muslim Ticket: Tinubu made mistake – Primate Ayodele

“Tinubu is from the South West from a minority religion, if you ask him to take a minority Northern Christian, it will be minority ticket, and such arrangements negate the principle of participatory democracy.”

“Northern population consist of 85 percent Muslims, and in the principle of fairness, you must choose from the dominant faith to enable the ticket fly.”

“Don’t forget, Christian faithful in the north consist less than 20 percent of the region’s population, therefore Tinubu’s choice is representational, balance and fair to competing stakeholders in Nigeria.”,

“Those canvassing for anything contrary to the existing arrangements want Tinubu to fail. A combination of minority from the south and the north can’t win a competitive election in Nigeria.”

Share

Leave a comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Related Articles
Chinese No Longer Give Us Loan – Amaechi
Politics

Amaechi, El-Rufai, Atiku Unite to Take Down Tinubu’s Government

Former Rivers Governor Rotimi Amaechi has called for opposition unity to seize...

Eno
Politics

I Admire And Love PDP, But It’s Time To Progressively Move – Gov Eno

The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno has stated that he loves...

We'll Use BVAS in Bayelsa Governorship Election — INEC
Politics

INEC announces new date for Ekiti, Osun governorship elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced Saturday, July 20, and Saturday,...

Bako Amgbashim: Fubara Announces N100m Bounty on Killers of Rivers DPO
Politics

Fubara, Wike Reconciliation: Rivers Governor Seeks Peace After Months of Turmoil

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has expressed optimism about restoring peace with...

5win
RocketplayRocketplay casinoCasibom GirişJojobet GirişCasibom Giriş GüncelCasibom Giriş AdresiCandySpinzDafabet AppJeetwinRedbet SverigeViggoslotsCrazyBuzzer casinoCasibomJettbetKmsauto DownloadKmspico ActivatorSweet BonanzaCrazy TimeCrazy Time AppPlinko AppSugar rush