₦airaland Forum

Muslim-Muslim Ticket: The Greatest Gift Christian Nigerians Gave: How Relevance Was Relinquished on a Platter of Gold


Within the last two weeks, a series of statements from prominent Islamic voices have made the underlying political reality impossible to ignore.

First came Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, who praised the Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket pioneered under President Bola Tinubu, urged Muslims to secure their Permanent Voter Cards, and spoke of showing “the infidels their limit.” He framed population and electoral strength as justification for continued Muslim political unity and questioned why advocating for it was wrong when other groups pursue their own interests.

Around the same period, Yoruba-speaking cleric Shafiy Adeba went further still. In a widely circulated video, he claimed Muslims have a religious right to fight and enslave non-Muslims, whom he repeatedly called “kafir.” He stated that Allah commanded Muslims to fight them, enslave them, lock them in their homes, prevent them from going to market or farm, and that “war against kafir is rooted in Islam.” He warned that failure to impose such measures would invite reciprocal action.

Then came Sheikh Musa Salihu Alburhan, an ally of Jingir and a member of the leadership of Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatis Sunnah. Responding to criticism of Jingir’s language, Alburhan declared: “For me, having a Muslim as leader while I eat grass is better than having an infidel as leader while I eat chicken every day.” He argued that a Muslim-Muslim arrangement benefits Islam because “ninety per cent of things are covered, while only 10 per cent are revealed, all for our good.” He insisted they were not campaigning for Tinubu but “campaigning for Islam,” and suggested that some of those complaining about hardship were themselves engaging in conduct prohibited by Islam.


These statements form a pattern. They are blunt, dismissive of Christians and other non-Muslims, and are a deliberate show of power. In a fragile multi-religious country already strained by insecurity, kidnappings, and ethno-religious violence, the language is inflammatory and dangerous.

Instead of social media outrage, these remarks should serve as a wake-up call. The Muslim-Muslim ticket was not imposed on Christians by force. It was, in many ways, the greatest gift Christian Nigerians gave: a voluntary relinquishing of national political relevance, handed over on a platter of gold through ethnic voting patterns, tribal divisions, and a failure to prioritise collective interest at the highest level of power.

One just has to consider the following to understand that indeed this was a gift that Christians in Nigeria gave:


1. A Christian, for whatever reasons went out and supported a Muslim-Muslim ticket, completely relinquishing your own interests on the national political stage and offering it as a free gift.

2. Christians failed to apply basic political sense: at the national level, representation matters. Even in the United States, tickets often reflect balance across key divides, Trump from New York paired with Vance from Ohio is one recent illustration of geographic and demographic considerations. Christians chose not to demand the same for themselves.

3. Christians, because of tribal or other narrow politics, still prepare to vote for another Muslim-Muslim arrangement, continuing the gift-giving.

4. Some Christians console themselves that they are represented because “the president’s wife is a Christian”, an idea that is so ridiculous, even Muslims use it as a joke now by saying "How can the president be an islamist when in the other room he has a Christian wife", A joke with such a strong punchline, Dave Chappelle would be proud.

5. Christians watch as extremists and armed groups linked to Islamist or Fulani militancy attack churches, kidnap worshippers, take Christian women and girls to the bush and do as they please with them, often with very little or no consequence and in some cases even rewarded with paid ransoms. The political leverage that might have compelled stronger protection was already given away.

NOW ask yourself, should YOU be angry with these Islamic clerics or should you be mad at yourself for relinquishing power on a platter of gold?

While one side openly campaigns for religious advantage, frames leadership in terms of religious benefit, and in some cases speaks of fighting or enslaving the other, the other side prioritises ethnic arithmetic and accepts symbolic representation, the imbalance is not accidental.


Nigeria’s political tradition long favoured religious balancing in the highest offices precisely because the country is roughly evenly divided and deeply polarised along faith lines. Breaking that pattern has already produced dire consequences. Relying on symbolic gestures, ethnic arithmetic within Christian communities, or the private faith of a spouse does not substitute for institutional power. Security failures that disproportionately affect Christian communities in the Middle Belt and parts of the North further underscore the gap between numerical presence and effective protection or influence.


Christians playing ethnic politics on a national stage while the other side plays religious politics is only going to end one way: abject failure. This is why Christians in the nation have continued and will continue to relinquish political power and relevance. Too much infighting. Too many tribal lines drawn inside the Nigerian Christian fold.

Instead of outrage at being called “infidel,” or at clerics who say they prefer grass under Muslim rule or who speak of enslaving non-Muslims, we should be looking in the mirror at voting patterns, internal divisions, and the failure to translate population into consistent national leverage. How long have so-called powerful men of God convinced the flock from the pulpit to relinquish representation and collective interest while these same men load their bank accounts with enormous sums and go about their mornings “drinking tea with God”?

The wiser reaction is to treat these statements as evidence that representation is never given; it is organised, defended, and exercised or it is lost.

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Mrchippychappy:
nlfpmod frontpage , lets talk about this.

I can bet u are from the south east, one thing u people don't understand is that the south west don't see religion as a barrier, use the last osun election as a case study.


Adeleke bears nurudeen n Jackson at the same time, he goes to church today n goes to mosque tomorrow, as if that isn't enough he has both christian n Muslim wife's so tell me how u wan use religion penetrate that one?

Look at the same Tinubu u are talking about, he's a Muslim n his wife is a pastor at redeem church.

Instead of writing this your useless epistle, just try to discredit Tinubu over another thing but u will fail woefully if u think u can use religion in the south west

BATified2023:
I can bet u are from the south east, one thing u people don't understand is that the south west don't see religion as a barrier, use the last osun election as a case study.


Adeleke bears nurudeen n Jackson at the same time, he goes to church today n goes to mosque tomorrow, as if that isn't enough he has both christian n Muslim wife's so tell me how u wan use religion penetrate that one?

Look at the same Tinubu u are talking about, he's a Muslim n his wife is a pastor at redeem church.

Instead of writing this your useless epistle, just try to discredit Tinubu over another thing but u will fail woefully if u think u can use religion in the south west

Any region who doesn't consider religion as it is now is a slow person.

You can't hear a Muslim saying that he is ready to go hungry for a Muslim Muslim tickets and you a Christian says he is wise for pitching your tent with a Muslim Muslim tickets.

The problem is not tribal identity or group betrayal as such
Christianity in its ideal configuration is not a political religion. It's rather a religion of personal salvation and testimony.
There is no part of the Christian text or the life of its central figure that makes political expansion or consideration a tenet of pursuit for the Christian.
There's no group interest in Christianity that is commanded by Jesus which involves any form of political triumphalism
That's the basic fact. Funny enough those advocating that we separate religion from politics are the Muslims. Yet they are the one who have no problem with someone using their religion to play politics.
It's an Islamic issue and Christians don't need to react likewise after all, a bad tree cannot bear good fruit and you don't go low with those who choose to.

BATified2023:
I can bet u are from the south east, one thing u people don't understand is that the south west don't see religion as a barrier, use the last osun election as a case study.


Adeleke bears nurudeen n Jackson at the same time, he goes to church today n goes to mosque tomorrow, as if that isn't enough he has both christian n Muslim wife's so tell me how u wan use religion penetrate that one?

Look at the same Tinubu u are talking about, he's a Muslim n his wife is a pastor at redeem church.

Instead of writing this your useless epistle, just try to discredit Tinubu over another thing but u will fail woefully if u think u can use religion in the south west

Is marrying a Christian woman forbidden in Islam

BATified2023:
I can bet u are from the south east, one thing u people don't understand is that the south west don't see religion as a barrier, use the last osun election as a case study.


Adeleke bears nurudeen n Jackson at the same time, he goes to church today n goes to mosque tomorrow, as if that isn't enough he has both christian n Muslim wife's so tell me how u wan use religion penetrate that one?

Look at the same Tinubu u are talking about, he's a Muslim n his wife is a pastor at redeem church.

Instead of writing this your useless epistle, just try to discredit Tinubu over another thing but u will fail woefully if u think u can use religion in the south west

What does that have to do with political representation on the national stage? This well curated manipulative tactics that was perfectly used on gullible Christians in other parts of the country who were so naïve to see the deception or blinded by tribal allegiance is slowly but surely being exposed, and you have your Islamic clerics and the president to thank for that.

Mrchippychappy:
What does that have to do with political representation on the national stage? This well curated manipulative tactics that was perfectly used on gullible Christians in other parts of the country who were so naïve to see the deception or blinded by tribal allegiance is slowly but surely being exposed, and you have your Islamic clerics and the president to thank for that.

u people can hold on to the religion bullshit

It won't work here

I am a Christian n I don't care who I vote so far he can deliver.

Thank God your 2% vote won't n can't influence anything

Beautifulday:
Any region who doesn't consider religion as it is now is a slow person.

You can't hear a Muslim saying that he is ready to go hungry for a Muslim Muslim tickets and you a Christian says he is wise for pitching your tent with a Muslim Muslim tickets.

u can hold on to religion with your 2% vote, nobody send una

Kukutente23:
Is marrying a Christian woman forbidden in Islam

I don't know how they do their religion, na christian I be

BATified2023:
u people can hold on to the religion bullshit

It won't work here

I am a Christian n I don't care who I vote so far he can deliver.

Thank God your 2% vote won't n can't influence anything

Good for you, vote how you please. However the rest of us would not be voting Muslim Muslim again. Not after what we have seen these past few years and the utterances of the Islamic clerics.

Mrchippychappy:
Good for you, vote how you please. However the rest of us would not be voting Muslim Muslim again. Not after what we have seen these past few years and the utterances of the Islamic clerics.

funny enough

The rest of u don't matter in the scheme of things after taking out the north, south west n south south

So wetin remain

Go n hold on to your vote abeg

If the Christians do not vote Tinubu's muslim-muslim ticket in 2027, then I wonder where his votes will come from. The Muslims in the North have largely moved away from the ticket. All these sponsored Sheikhs are being commissioned by APC to give those controversial statements to make the Northern Muslims identify with the ticket, but it's an exercise in futility. The Christians should please vote for Tinubu's muslim-muslim ticket to bail him out. Hunger is a more potent unifier than any religious combination.

BATified2023:
funny enough

The rest of u don't matter in the scheme of things after taking out the north, south west n south south

So wetin remain

Go n hold on to your vote abeg

You think sey Tinubu go take North Central and South South? Abeg how much for your next comedy show? I wan buy table for 10

Una use ethnoreligious politics to unalive thousands of people in the North Central, they tried to call on the international community for help, Una still come lie on their head, discredit their pains and suffering and some how UNA think those SAME people that have suffered THOUSANDS of lives lost and villages lost would reward you by voting you back in 2027 because una claim sey Mr President wife na Christian.

Dey play .

I get guys down there wey dey help NGO provide for people in IDP camps. Una never know wetin dey sup. E go be like film.

Come and bring Muslim Muslim ticket make we see

BATified2023:
u people can hold on to the religion bullshit

It won't work here

I am a Christian n I don't care who I vote so far he can deliver.

Thank God your 2% vote won't n can't influence anything

"Mr. Christian" who claims to be against voting across religious lines but your post history is filled with posts pushing for Islamic voting patters. Why not be honest with yourself and be proud of your TRUE religious beliefs?

BATified2023:
kwara has 45% Christian’s?


I can bet u are Igbo n u have never been dere before

If not that some of you are so heartless and full of hate, How can anyone find a problem with other religious groups asking for representation on the national stage?

Why must it be Muslim Muslim?

Mrchippychappy:
"Mr. Christian" who claims to be against voting across religious lines but your post history is filled with posts pushing for Islamic voting patters. Why not be honest with yourself and be proud of your TRUE religious beliefs?





If not that some of you are so heartless and full of hate, How can anyone find a problem with other religious groups asking for representation on the national stage?

Why must it be Muslim Muslim?

I don't need to convince u that I am a Christian, ok if person bring Muslim Muslim ticket go n bring your christian christian ticket abi person dey stop u?

I am a Christian with both christian n Muslim name so how do u expect me to see any of the religion as evil?

Dey play

If u no like Muslim Muslim ticket, go n bring christian christian ticket now

Bring peter obi and Patrick Stephen ticket, at least nobody force u to vote Muslim Muslim ticket

Has Muslim-Muslim ticket stopped Churches from expanding into every street corner in the country? Abi did the Muslim-Muslim ticket stop churches from collecting offerings and tithes from their members?

BATified2023:
I don't know how they do their religion, na christian I be

That's what you should have found out before writing as if marrying a Christian makes him a liberal Muslim or less of a Muslim than others

BATified2023:
I don't need to convince u that I am a Christian, ok if person bring Muslim Muslim ticket go n bring your christian christian ticket abi person dey stop u?

I am a Christian with both christian n Muslim name so how do u expect me to see any of the religion as evil?

Dey play

If u no like Muslim Muslim ticket, go n bring christian christian ticket now

Bring peter obi and Patrick Stephen ticket, at least nobody force u to vote Muslim Muslim ticket

No need for that, we would vote a ticket that represents ALL Nigerians. The days of Muslim Muslim is over, that mistake would NEVER be repeated. You want Muslim Muslim? Go and create Sharia Republic

BATified2023:
u people can hold on to the religion bullshit

It won't work here

I am a Christian n I don't care who I vote so far he can deliver.

Thank God your 2% vote won't n can't influence anything

But how can someone who has divided the country along religious lines for his selfish ambition be able to deliver?
What will he be able to deliver in a religiously polarised country?
Do you read your Bible or you're just a Christian by mouth
What happened at the Tower of Babel

AMINDA:
If the Christians do not vote Tinubu's muslim-muslim ticket in 2027, then I wonder where his votes will come from. The Muslims in the North have largely moved away from the ticket. All these sponsored Sheikhs are being commissioned by APC to give those controversial statements to make the Northern Muslims identify with the ticket, but it's an exercise in futility. The Christians should please vote for Tinubu's muslim-muslim ticket to bail him out. Hunger is a more potent unifier than any religious combination.

Hunger is a more potent unifier than any religious combination.


Gbammmm

Mrchippychappy:
No need for that, we would vote a ticket that represents ALL Nigerians. The days of Muslim Muslim is over, that mistake would NEVER be repeated. You want Muslim Muslim? Go and create Sharia Republic

carry your 2% vote go anywhere u like

Nobody send una

Kukutente23:
But how can someone who has divided the country along religious lines for his selfish ambition be able to deliver?
What will he be able to deliver in a religiously polarised country?
Do you read your Bible or you're just a Christian by mouth
What happened at the Tower of Babel

if u like hit your head against the wall

Tinubu will rule till 2031

Kukutente23:
But how can someone who has divided the country along religious lines for his selfish ambition be able to deliver?
What will he be able to deliver in a religiously polarised country?
Do you read your Bible or you're just a Christian by mouth
What happened at the Tower of Babel

Na you dey believe that person. These liars are not Christians, their doctrine encourages lying for political power and financial gains.

BATified2023:
carry your 2% vote go anywhere u like

Nobody send una

It is time to vote for an "infidel", those of una wey wan vote for Muslim Muslim abi "fidel" until you chop grass can go and create Sharia Republic.

BATified2023:
u can hold on to religion with your 2% vote, nobody send una

Let everyone hold their religion with their 1% vote. Nobody should send anybody

BATified2023:
u can hold on to religion with your 2% vote, nobody send una

All this una disgusting awalokan arrogance will be ruthlessly punished in due course. Nobody go hear abeg. And we will be waiting for you serpentine lots to resort to your usual kini kan 'hacktivism' when you people are swept into the wilderness. Just wait and see.

Hedonisco:
All this una disgusting awalokan arrogance will be ruthlessly punished in due course. Nobody go hear abeg. And we will be waiting for you serpentine lots to resort to your usual kini kan 'hacktivism' when you people are swept into the wilderness. Just wait and see.

go n chop your inconsequential 2% vote

Nobody needs it abeg

Beautifulday:
Let everyone hold their religion with their 1% vote. Nobody should send anybody

u won't b d one to dictate how people live their lives


We are telling u to f up with your 2% inconsequential vote, u can see we flow well with north n south south


Go n choke on your hate abeg

Mrchippychappy:
It is time to vote for an "infidel", those of una wey wan vote for Muslim Muslim abi "fidel" until you chop grass can go and create Sharia Republic.

u can't threaten anyone with your inconsequential 2% vote