Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu
Dogara, has condemned the decision of presidential candidate Bola Tinubu and
the All Progressives Congress (APC) to field a Muslim/Muslim ticket in 2023.
The action threatens the unity of the country, he says.
Speaking at the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN)’s
12th General Assembly and Leadership Transition Ceremony, Mr Dogara declared
that political permutations which do not reflect religious balance in the
country are against the unity and stability of the country.
He commended CAN’s position on the matter, describing it has
“Godly.”
“I want to say emphatically that CAN’s position on
Muslim/Muslim ticket in this country, at this moment of national peril, is not
CAN’s only position, I believe that is God’s position.
“We serve a God of justice, our God is righteous, our God is
the author of diversity, and he wants as diverse as we are to come together.
So, CAN’s position as much as it is a righteous position, it is the position of
all of us who live righteousness, justice, diversity and are working to harness
it for the advancement of this country,” he said.
Mr Dogara’s featured among a select list of northern
Christian politicians that had been suggested to Mr Tinubu as his probable
running mate. The presidential candidate however turned them down.
CAN leaders have said over the past month that the same
faith ticket is an insult to the vast population of competent Christians in the
North and across the country. It also added that the decision is insensitive
and capable of setting the nation on fire.
“We are all aware that in the past weeks, the Nigerian
mainstream media and the general public have been occupied with the discussions
on the Muslim-Muslim ticket by the All Progressive Congress (APC), one of the
political parties in the build-up to the 2023 general elections.
“We clearly want to emphasize that this is not healthy for
the highly diversified Nigerian space, especially in the face of the growing
and alarming insecurity in our nation at the moment. Any well meaning
presidential candidate will focus the all inclusive Federal Character.
“Consequently, the Nigerian Christian youth are not unaware
of division and tension currently overheating an heated polity in Nigeria and,
therefore, will not support or encourage any action or decision capable of
further dividing and setting this nation on fire.
“Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket insults the sensitivity
of Nigerians and the Christian youths are saying a big NO!” Alfred Olushola,
North Central president of the body had said.
Despite public discomfort and wide criticism of the same
faith ticket of the APC, its flag bearer Mr Tinubu and other stalwarts have
insisted that the party is making the right choice and other marginalised
groups such as the northern Christians have nothing to fear.
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