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The Minister of Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has warned that the All Progressives Congress risks undermining its chances in the 2027 general election if it drops a Northern Muslim from President Bola Tinubu’s re-election ticket.

Musawa made the remarks during a recent episode of Mic On Show with journalist Seun Okinbaloye, amid growing speculation that the ruling party may consider altering the Muslim-Muslim ticket adopted in the 2023 presidential election.

According to the minister, removing Shettima or replacing him with a non-Northern Muslim running mate would pose a serious political challenge for the APC, particularly in the core northern states.

“If there is no Hausa, Fulani or Kanuri Muslim on that ticket, it creates a hurdle. That is the reality of the way people think,” Musawa said.

She stressed that politics in Northern Nigeria is deeply rooted and highly sophisticated, warning that decisions taken without proper understanding of the region could backfire.

Babangidapikin:
I don't think the Muslim Christian issue is the problem for all I know Oga Shetimma can choose to be a Christian in the next four years like Oga Gbajabiamila who chose to be a Muslim politically.

Babangidapikin:
I don't think the Muslim Christian issue is the problem for all I know Oga Shetimma can choose to be a Christian in the next four years like Oga Gbajabiamila who chose to be a Muslim politically.

AMINDA:
Which is one of the main reasons why the North may not vote Tinubu if he settles for a Northern Christian Vice because even his faith appears to be for political reasons. The North trusts a Muslim because having the ability to keep to one's promise is one of the hallmark of a muslim. That's the only way they can feel their interests would be protected. Hard as we may pretend, the North votes based on religion, the Southwest vote based on ethnicity, the Southeast vote based on sentiments and the Southsouth vote based on interests.

delpee:
Femi Gbajabiamila is a Muslim.

AMINDA:
Are the cracks beginning to show already? It's obvious that Tinubu can no longer stand Shettima and will be dropping him but that will be a very grave mistake. I expect Agbadorians to go on an attacking spree against Shettima once that happens. Just as they have done against Wike.

AMINDA:
Are the cracks beginning to show already? It's obvious that Tinubu can no longer stand Shettima and will be dropping him but that will be a very grave mistake. I expect Agbadorians to go on an attacking spree against Shettima once that happens. Just as they have done against Wike.

AMINDA:
Which is one of the main reasons why the North may not vote Tinubu if he settles for a Northern Christian Vice because even his faith appears to be for political reasons. The North trusts a Muslim because having the ability to keep to one's promise is one of the hallmark of a muslim. That's the only way they can feel their interests would be protected. Hard as we may pretend, the North votes based on religion, the Southwest vote based on ethnicity, the Southeast vote based on sentiments and the Southsouth vote based on interests.

manmade:
there are lots of Christians in the north that would vote for Tinubu, state like plateau, gombe, Taraba , adamawa, southern part of kaduna, southern part of kebbi,kogi state , kwara state apart from ilorin are majorly Christians, they would vote massively for Tinubu for identitying with them , hausas , fulanis or kanuris may eat their votes if they like.

manmade:
there are lots of Christians in the north that would vote for Tinubu, state like plateau, gombe, Taraba , adamawa, southern part of kaduna, southern part of kebbi,kogi state , kwara state apart from ilorin are majorly Christians, they would vote massively for Tinubu for identitying with them , hausas , fulanis or kanuris may eat their votes if they like.