Most Christians Accept Muslim-Muslim Ticket – APC Chairman

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has claimed that most Christians consulted by the party have accepted the Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Yilwatda made the statement during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, while responding to concerns over the religious composition of the presidency and its possible effect on Christians in the country.

The APC chairman said the party had engaged several Christians on the issue and discovered that many of them were no longer worried about the arrangement.

He explained that some Christians initially feared that having two Muslims occupy the highest political offices in the country could reduce their influence and prevent their concerns from receiving attention.

However, he maintained that those concerns had reduced because Christians were still being represented in the Tinubu administration and their interests were being considered.

Yilwatda also rejected suggestions that Christians had suffered discrimination or persecution because Tinubu and Shettima belong to the same religion.

Speaking on Tinubu’s chances of seeking another term in 2027, the APC chairman insisted that the President was physically fit to contest the election.

He also defended Tinubu’s absence from some political rallies, saying the President had several constitutional duties that could prevent him from attending every campaign event.

According to him, the responsibilities of running the country must continue despite the growing political activities ahead of the next general election.

Yilwatda added that some government officials had been directed to represent the President at selected rallies to ensure that government activities were not affected by the campaigns.