Presidency 2023: Tinubu’s Muslim-Muslim ticket threatens national peace, unity – Democratic Force

A democratic force under the aegis of Umbrella Force in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Tuesday in Abuja, berated the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on the joint Muslim-Muslim ticket with former Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State in the 2023 general elections, saying it is ‘a slap on the faces of both Christians and Muslims.’ The Umbrella Force at a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, declared that the APC Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket threatens the peace and unity of Nigeria, questioning if there are no competent northern Christians in the APC.

The Publicity Secretary of the PDP Umbrella Force, Tekena Alamina, declared: “We will not mince words on this issue. This is a slap on the face of every Nigerian — both Muslims and Christians – because it sets a dangerous trend and precedence that may significantly affect the unity and peace of the country.

“This selection has the stench of inconsideration, irresponsibility, division, and disunity. It has total disregard for the feelings of all Nigerians. It was done in bad faith. Are there no other competent Christians in the APC? Nigerians need to ask: ‘What is so special about Kashim Shettima? What does he bring to the table that other competent Nigerians from other religions cannot bring?’

“Right now, it is clear that Tinubu is only interested in winning. He does not care about Nigeria and Nigerians. He never has. “Even President Buhari, with all his faults, saw reason in 2014 and decided to go against a Muslim-Muslim ticket. This is why Tinubu was not his running mate then. Because people like Bukola Saraki, who was then in the APC, served as the conscience of the party and advised against it.

“At this point, it is important for all lovers of Nigeria, regardless of their political party, to come out publicly and condemn to arrogance of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for choosing the route of a Muslim-Muslim ticket as his best course to victory.”