NDC presidential running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has taken a swipe at those advocating for a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 election, saying President Bola Tinubu has always promoted religious balance in politics.
Kwankwaso was reacting to Islamic cleric Sani Jingir’s call for Nigerians to support another Muslim-Muslim ticket in 2027, following the APC’s 2023 presidential pairing.
According to Kwankwaso, Tinubu is known for maintaining a balance between Muslims and Christians, particularly during his time as Lagos State governor, when he reportedly chose Christian deputies.
He further extended the comparison to Tinubu’s marriage to First Lady Remi Tinubu, using their different religious backgrounds to make his point.
“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).”
