- Kwankwaso Condemns Muslim Muslim Ticket Comment By Sheikh Jingir
- He said Kano residents did not support the divisive comments.
- Kwankwaso urged Nigerians to judge the Tinubu administration in 2027.
Former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso has condemned remarks by Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi Jingir over the continued use of Muslim Muslim presidential tickets ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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Kwankwaso, in a statement on Monday, said he was “deeply concerned” by the remarks and warned that statements capable of promoting division and disunity should be discouraged at a critical time in the country.
Jingir had sparked concerns after advocating the continued use of Muslim Muslim presidential tickets ahead of the 2027 election.
The cleric reportedly suggested that the arrangement was necessary to prove that Muslims are more numerous than Christians in Nigeria.
Jingir made the remarks at an event attended by some All Progressives Congress governors, including Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf and his Jigawa State counterpart, Umar Namadi, according to a video circulating on Sunday.
Kwankwaso said it was particularly troubling that the comments came from a religious leader with Jingir’s stature and influence.
“At this critical moment in our nation’s history, statements that promote division and disunity must be firmly discouraged.
“It is particularly troubling to hear such rhetoric from a religious leader of Sheikh Jingir’s stature and influence,” Kwankwaso said.
The former governor also distanced the people of Kano from Jingir’s remarks, insisting that they did not represent the views of residents of the state.
“Let it be clearly stated: the good people of Kano do not endorse or support these divisive remarks,” he said.
Kwankwaso urged political and religious leaders to uphold truth, promote unity and support reconciliation.
He also warned against statements capable of threatening national cohesion.
“Political and religious leaders alike carry a solemn responsibility to uphold truth, foster unity, and advance reconciliation.
“We must not lend our voices to utterances capable of undermining the very foundation of our nationhood,” he added.
Speaking about the 2027 general elections, Kwankwaso said Nigerians would have the opportunity to assess the performance of the present administration and determine its fate at the polls.
“The 2027 general elections will be an opportunity for Nigerians to reward good governance with resounding support and to reject poor performance at the polls. This administration has earned the latter,” he said.
Kwankwaso’s comments come amid growing political discussions over possible alliances, presidential tickets and the strategies political parties may adopt ahead of the 2027 elections.
Three Key Points
• Kwankwaso condemned Jingir’s remarks on Muslim Muslim presidential tickets.
• He said Kano residents did not support the divisive comments.
• Kwankwaso urged Nigerians to judge the Tinubu administration in 2027.
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SEO Summary
Rabiu Kwankwaso has condemned Sheikh Ahmad Jingir’s comments on Muslim Muslim presidential tickets.
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