11th June, 2022

PRESS RELEASE:

MURIC TO TINUBU ON VP POST: CONSULT THE NOBLE DOZEN



As Nigerians debate the suitable running mate of the presidential candidate of the All People’s Congress (APC), Senator Ahmed Bola Tinubu, an Islamic human rights organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has advised Tinubu to

consult the ‘Noble Dozen’. The Noble Dozen is the name given by MURIC to the twelve sincere Northern governors who stood by the idea of the transfer of power to the South.



The suggestion was contained in a press statement issued by the director of MURIC, Professor Ishaq Akintola, on Saturday, 11th June 2022.

The full statement reads:

“Nigerians are currently engaged in hot debate on the suitable running mate of the presidential candidate of the All People’s Congress (APC), Senator Ahmed Bola Tinubu. We will like to advise that apart from ensuring that the position of vice president in 2023 goes to the North, Senator Tinubu should consult the ‘Noble Dozen’.

“Those we refer to as the Noble Dozen are those twelve (12) sincere Northern governors who disabused the minds of Nigerians concerning the myth of Northern hegemony and a nonexistent caliphate oligarchy by insisting that APC's

presidential candidate must come from the South. This was a great sacrifice and a noble idea.

“They demonstrated statesmanship, patriotism and nobility of thought by that action. Tinubu should leverage on the confidence they reposed in him and reciprocate by allowing them to pick a running mate for him. Of course they may suggest two names and allow him to pick one out of the two. This will definitely diminish the so called North-South dichotomy and further cement the unity of our great country, Nigeria.



“While we submit that credibility, integrity and competence must be the overriding parameters, we aver that the faith of the running mate should not be an issue. If it has never been an issue in places like Jos, Benue, Ekiti, Ondo, Edo, the South Eastern states and the South South where both the governors and their deputies have always been Christians in spite of the existence of substantial number of Muslims, why should it suddenly become an issue at the federal level?



“MURIC charges Senator Tinubu to remain focused on building a united, virile and progressive Nigeria. Though we have no special objection to the choice of a Christian running mate, it will be wise for him to allow the Noble Dozen to influence his choice. Once this happens, the same Noble Dozen will sell his idea to the whole North. That may also secure Northern votes for him. Democracy is a game of numbers, not primordial sentiments, not social media noise or the cantankerous cacophony of demagogic charlatans.



“Other Muslim candidates like Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Kola Abiola do not seem to have the same challenge. Neither do Christian flagbearers. By the way, Christian flagbearers are free to pick fellow Christians in Christian-Christian tickets. What is necessary is for all candidates to look for running mates who meet their vision and mission in the project to keep Nigeria strong, united and secure.

We expect Nigerians to vote for pedigree, integrity and credibility.



“At this juncture, permit us, once again, to felicitate with new flagbearers of other political parties who emerged winners in the last two or three days, particularly the indefatigable young activist, Omoyele Sowore, a good friend of MURIC. We also congratulate him on his victory in the court case over intra-party squabbles. Sowore is a frontline activist. He is consistent. We have great hope in him leading this country whenever the opportunity arises.”



Professor Ishaq Akintola,

Director,

Muslim Rights Concern

(MURIC)

Mumuric no wan expose him hypocrisy.

Did Mumuric tell APC to consult their noble 23 Governors when it was insisting on a Yoruba Muslim flag bearer?

Now Mumuric who has an opinion on everything doesn’t want to tell Nigerians it’s position on the APC VP Candidate.

Asiwaju oko Remi . This man carefully masterminded the defeat of a ruling party. That is why Meth addicts hated him like he's the architect of IPOD terrorism.

Stop adding other political parties to your statement just to appear apolitical
We know that Mumuric is APC attack dog

I pray he do mistake.

Asiwaju, Modern Lagos Architect should be paid royalties because he is the single source of revenue for all these Nigeria newspaper and blogs.

Asiwaju Tinubu , God bless you. No matter how bitter the enemies are, you will eventually triumph over theme even if they reach a million soul.

Asiwaju makers of men .

Asiwaju, the Lion of Bourdillon He is so present almost on every news

Asiwaju makers of men , on your mandate we stand. The only governor that consistently challenged the federal powers in his era as governor. The man who took the FG to court and made sure he created LCDAs to make government closer to people which is what many states copied now. A forward thinker

Jagaban , your direction is what we will follow. He is so present almost on every news

Jagaban makers of men should be paid royalties because he is the single source of revenue for all these Nigeria newspaper and blogs. He is so present almost on every news

Asiwaju oko Remi , these political neophytes can't lace Jagaban shoes.

Tinubu omo olodo ide ,Jah continue to bless you. No matter how much the weapon your enemies fashion against you, you'll eventually win over them. Please advise children of hate not to hate on a man that God favors

It's because of people like Mu—MURIC that I have fears for Muslim-Muslim ticket

Asiwaju makers of men will be the president no matter what. The man that singlehandedly reformed policing in Lagos by bringing the RRS which has til today been the most equipped and best police division in the country. That is exactly why we are supporting this man

There should be balancing of the system.

A muslim-muslim ticket will spell doom for any candidate.


You won't know what the Christian community can do until you spit on their faces.

Whoever is advising you...be careful.


Tinubu might lose even Lagos if he tries muslim-muslim ticket.


Win North with your muslim-muslim ticket and lose South like a dream.

Lagos has more christians than Muslim
Ondo has more christians than Muslim
Ekiti has more christians than Muslim
Not sure of Oyo which is a PDP state
Not sure of Osun
Ebonyi, Abia, Anambra, Imo, Enugu, Delta, Edo, Bayelsa, Cross Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Rivers are majorly christians


If you think you can win without the support of the Christian community then good luck to you.


There can be no united Nigeria where there is no Muslim:christian ticket.

The bitter truth is, APC ticket will be Muslim Muslim

If they make the mistake of picking northern Christian, Atiku should start preparing his inaugural speech.



When PDP picked Atiku, another Muslim after Buhari, nobody said anything because they want PDP to win. Picking Atiku was PDP survival game.


APC survival game is to pick a Muslim northerner, because even if they opt for a northern Christian, 95% of northern Christian will still vote for PDP.