Whether you love him or hate him, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a powerful figure in Nigeria, especially since the start of the fourth republic in 1999. He served as a senator during the brief experiment by General Ibrahim Babangida (IBB) with the first diarchy (combination of military and civilian) government in the 1992 elections that resulted in the June 12 of 1993 election’s annulment. After two terms as governor of Lagos State, Tinubu is still active in politics and had a key role in President Muhammadu Buhari’s victory.

Tinubu is the APC’s presidential nominee for the general election of 2023, and he must pick a running mate. Ibrahim Masari was chosen as a placeholder or a stand-in to be his running mate to beat the deadline of INEC, the national election body

Thus, Tinubu, a Muslim, chose Alhaji Kashim Shettima, a fellow Muslim and the former governor of Borno state, to be his running mate, which caused a stir in a religiously sensitive Nigeria. Confusion has been exacerbated by the opposition party’s PDP’s selection of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, a Muslim, over Christian governor Ifeanyi Okowa.

One could argue that the 1999 constitution of Nigeria declares it to be a secular state and forbids religious discrimination, but a closer examination of this claim reveals that it was Nigerian politicians who turned religion into a contentious topic. Politicians in Nigeria frequently play with issues of ethnicity and religion in order to win elections.

Since we adopted the American presidential system in 1979, the religious balancing has been in place after a candidate has emerged. The vice president of Shehu Shagari, a Muslim, was Alex Ekwueme, a Christian. Olusegun Obasanjo, a Christian, had Atiku Abubakar as his Muslim deputy. With Christian Goodluck Jonathan serving as his deputy, Umaru Yar’adua, a Muslim, led his country. Yemi Osinbajo, the acting president, is a Christian, and the actual president, Muhammadu Buhari, is a Muslim.

Many claim that MKO Abiola, the winner of the election held on June 12, nominated Babagana Kingibe, another Muslim, to be his running partner, and that they both won. If Tinubu wins, there will be no precedent to compare because he is not requesting that his election be nullified.

Continuing the argument, since 1993, Nigeria’s dynamics have shifted. In contrast to Tinubu, who is hardly a regional leader, Abiola was a national figure who positively impacted all parts of Nigeria through his charity and political efforts. Second, regardless of the Muslim Muslim ticket, Nigerians were prepared to vote out the consecutive military governments because they were sick of them, along with the lies and shenanigans of IBB.

After 23 years of intermittent civilian government, things have gotten progressively worse. Nigeria is today severely divided along religious and ethnic lines as a result of Buhari’s incompetence and sectional behavior.

Nigerians are wary of manipulating religion as a result of the Boko Haram insurgency, banditry, and homicidal onslaught of Fulani herdsmen motivated by religious doctrine. Another cause for concern is the nepotistic appointments made by Buhari to posts in the federal administration.

Thirdly, the argument that Tinubu cannot choose a Muslim running mate suffices if APC can zone the presidency to the south based on the north and south rotation of powers, which was not mentioned in the 1999 constitution. Therefore, Tinubu made the wrong option by selecting Shettima and the Muslim Muslim ticket.

Politicians’ antics can no longer be used to dupe Nigerians.

https://olumuyiwa.com.ng/2022/07/13/2023-tinubu-shettima-muslim-muslim-ticket-is-wrong-joor/

The agbado and agbero hoodlum must never be elected!

Una still dey for this wailing?

If you guys sure the Muslim ticket won't work, you supposed to be celebrato5 early as you guys would use your power on the ballot but no, na teeth gnashing we have been reading from you people.

Una better move on

helinues:
Una still dey for this wailing?

If you guys sure the Muslim ticket won't work, you supposed to be celebrato5 early as you guys would use your power on the ballot but no, na teeth gnashing we have been reading from you people.

Una better move on

It's Quiet Herculean to defend this audacity of your principal, trust me, he didn't learn anything from Abiola (Soul Rest in peace). Nigerian unity is higher than Tinubu Ambition and his fanatic friends who pushed him into this dungeon are busy laughing at him right now

SadiqBabaSani:
It's Quiet Herculean to defend this audacity of your principal, trust me, he didn't learn anything from Abiola (Soul Rest in peace). Nigerian unity is higher than Tinubu Ambition and his fanatic friends who pushed him into this dungeon are busy laughing at him right now

We go show you guys how to play real Politics in this coming 2023 election.

Good music no be by loudness

helinues:
Una still dey for this wailing?

If you guys sure the Muslim ticket won't work, you supposed to be celebrato5 early as you guys would use your power on the ballot but no, na teeth gnashing we have been reading from you people.

Una better move on

this was how people were complaining in 2015 and they were labelled all sorts of names now look where we are today. Buhari divided this country and Tinubu wants to finish the country kpatakpata and you want people to stop criticizing this looming danger? This country should be above anybody's personal ambition.

amanda2013:
this was how people were complaining in 2015 and they were labelled all sorts of names now look where we are today. Buhari divided this country and Tinubu wants to finish the country kpatakpata and you want people to stop criticizing this looming danger? This country should be above anybody's personal ambition.

Where are you today? Where were you in 2015?

Should you use your situation to judge others?

helinues:


Where are you today? Where were you in 2015?

Should you use your situation to judge others?

Because you are one of the few benefitting from this evil regime, that is why you are not seeing that Nigeria is now 50years backwards. You people are putting the life ambition of one man over the lives of millions of christians, yet you don't see anything evil in it just because it will favour you? Terrorists has taken over the country,people are loosing their lives and source of livelihood everyday yet you claim everything is okay? The evil that Some people are supporting today, will definitely hunt them someday.

amanda2013:
Because you are one of the few benefitting from this evil regime, that is why you are not seeing that Nigeria is now 50years backwards. You people are putting the life ambition of one man over the lives of millions of christians yet you don't see anything evil in it just because it will favour you? Terrorists has taken over the country people are loosing their lives and source of livelihood everyday yet you claim everything is okay? The evil that Some people are supporting today, will definitely hunt them someday.

Toh

So as a Nigerian, I must be paid to discuss Nigeria Political matters.

Please are you also getting paid for opposing the government?

helinues:


Toh

So as a Nigerian, I must be paid to discuss Nigeria Political matters.

Please are you also getting paid for opposing the government?

just look around the country, are you happy with the way things are in this country? Students are at home, workers are on strike, businesses are folding up everyday,people are loosing their jobs daily, terrorists are kidnapping and killing people everyday,division everywhere ...etc now tell me, do I still need to be paid to oppose this government?

amanda2013:
just look around the country, are you happy with the way things are in this country? Students are at home, workers are on strike, businesses are folding up everyday,people are loosing their jobs daily, terrorists are kidnapping and killing people everyday,division everywhere ...etc now tell me, do I still need to be paid to oppose this government?

No sane person will say he or she is happy with the current situation in Nigeria, that's why we have election in every 4 years to elect a new president.

2023 is another opportunity. Campaign for your candidate without seeing others as a threat

helinues:


No sane person will say he or she is happy with the current situation in Nigeria, that's why we have election in every 4 years to elect a new president.

2023 is another opportunity. Campaign for your candidate without seeing others as a threat

so you agree with me that no sane person is happy with the way Apc is handling this country right? I rest my case.