APC chieftain says Christians now accept Muslim-Muslim ticket
Farouk Aliyu, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, claims that Christians are now more comfortable with the party’s Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket than before. He credits President Bola Tinubu’s administration for easing concerns about religious marginalisation. Aliyu defended the decision to retain Kashim Shettima as running mate, stating that the party has earned Nigerians’ confidence. He also said the APC’s choice was based on competence, not religion.
Key takeaways
- Farouk Aliyu stated that Christians are now more at ease with the APC’s Muslim-Muslim ticket than before the 2023 election.
- He argued that President Bola Tinubu has governed without religious bias and dispelled fears of marginalisation.
- The decision to keep Kashim Shettima as running mate for the 2027 election was described as a strategic move by the party.
- Aliyu believes that changing the ticket could have caused unnecessary political challenges.
- He expressed confidence that Nigerians would support the Tinubu-Shettima ticket again in the next presidential election.
