- Rabiu Kwankwaso has criticised calls for a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 election, using President Bola Tinubu’s political history and marriage to Remi Tinubu as examples of what he described as religious balance.
- According to Kwankwaso, Tinubu maintained a balance between Muslims and Christians while serving as governor of Lagos State, particularly in his choice of deputy governors.
NDC presidential running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has criticised calls for another Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket in the 2027 election, saying President Bola Tinubu has consistently supported religious balance in politics.
Kwankwaso was reacting to a recent call by Islamic cleric Sani Jingir for Nigerians to support a Muslim-Muslim ticket in 2027, following the APC’s decision to field a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket in the 2023 election.
According to Kwankwaso, Tinubu maintained a balance between Muslims and Christians while serving as governor of Lagos State, particularly in his choice of deputy governors.
“I know His Excellency Bola Tinubu is a man who values balance and fairness. For all the governors he supported in Lagos, he ensured a Muslim/Christian or Christian/Muslim ticket. Even when he was the governor of Lagos, all his deputies were Christians.
“Even in his own home, he practices a Muslim/Christian ticket ‘in the other room(Tinubu/Remi).”
The comment, however, drew mixed reactions on social media, with some users questioning Kwankwaso’s position and others mocking his reference to Tinubu’s marriage.
@Ejem Okechukwu: Kwankwaso campaigning for president Tinubu while being the ndc vice presidential candidate
@Ogenyi Onazi: Fowl that lay eggs on top tree is not ready to be called mother.
@Ike Ogbuagu: I’ve never trusted his candidacy as a sincere one, wether the NDC is also sincere to change the baton at the villa is also a different ball game. Most of the aspirants for the presidential election in 2027 are placeholders.
@James Ndelong: Money good ohh, see this woman kissing this kind thing
@Armstrong Abagi: the incoming VP
@GodsOwn Ibrahimson: Sarcasm!
What changed that he chooses the Muslim Muslim now?
@Madueke Michael: The response should be: it’s wrong and that is why we offer ourselves to run to correct it.
@Rafikatu Cheto: Just trying to calm christians with situation on ground
@Iyama Peter Perk Obemheagie: Can Tulumbu still do anything in the other room?
@Ali Mohammad: Both of them are politicians, their statements are political, a politician can say anything that can favour him, they say something now and do the opposite in the next minute, whoever takes them serious is not serious himself.
@AC A Amopee OD: Does he need any ticket to visit the other room London?
@Jay-Romeo Anene: Fìght go bust out for the comment section, now I know why this woman no gree Davido and family to drink water keep cup
