The Bishop of Kaduna Catholic Archdiocese, Most Reverend Mathew Ndagoso, cautioned in Kaduna on Monday, that Muslim-Muslim tickets do not promote equity, fairness and unity in a diverse country like Nigeria. He, therefore, told Christians to avoid voting for any political party that fields same-faith ticket, like the Muslim-Muslim ticket, of the All-Progressives Congress (APC), in the 2023 general elections.
The Catholic Bishop emphasised that religion is a crucial factor in the country’s socio-political charter, noting that any political party or presidential candidate must take this into consideration when making their choices for elections.
According to Reverend Mathew Ndagoso, “Nigeria is a very diverse country, we come from different cultural backgrounds, religious backgrounds, and social backgrounds and our diversities are not a curse; they are blessings from God.
“All we need are leaders who will be able to manage and harness these diversities as to enrich our country. Therefore, the kind of leader Nigeria needs is somebody who has the ability to manage our differences and bring everybody together and give everyone a sense of belonging.”
The Bishop told Christians not to waste their votes and to avoid voting any political party that fields same faith ticket into power, saying that any party that is insensitive to the feelings of Christians must be ready to live with the consequences of their action.