₦airaland Forum

former Head of State and presidential aspirant
of the All Progressives Congress, Gen.
Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has said he is not a
religious fundamentalist. He also said he was
not opposed to a Muslim-Muslim ticket in the
2015 elections.
In an interview with TheCable, an online news
medium, which was published on Saturday,
Buhari hinted that his running mate may be a
Muslim or a Christian.
He noted that he had chosen Christians as his
running mate on several occasions, contrary to
the belief that he is a fanatic.
Buhari said, “Nigerians will always uncover
impossible room for manoeuvre for politicians. I
had to face one of the governors during one of
our party’s meetings (over the issue of religion).
“In 2003, I chose Chuba Okadigbo as my running
mate. He was a Roman Catholic. He was an
Igbo. In 2007, I picked Edwin Ume-Ezeoke. He
was a Roman Catholic. He was an Igbo. And in
2010, I chose even a pastor, Pastor Tunde
Bakare.
“Honestly, what do Nigerians want me to do? If
they don’t believe I’m not a fundamentalist,
what else can I do?”
According to the former Head of State, the new
phenomenon of religion is another blackmail
political confusionists in Nigeria are bringing to
the fore.
Buhari stated that religion could not be an issue,
if he won the APC ticket and the presidential
election due to the background of many political
leaders from the south-west.
He noted that the APC chiefs whose wives are
Christians include former Governor of Lagos
State and National Leader of the APC, Bola
Tinubu; Governors of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi;
Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola; Ogun State,
Ibikunle Amosun; and former Governor of Osun
State and former APC Interim National Chairman,
Bisi Akande.
Buhari likened his situation to that of Moshood
Abiola, a southern Muslim, who picked Babagana
Kingibe, a northern Muslim, as his running mate
in the June 12, 1993 presidential election. He
recalled that the Muslim-Muslim ticket went on
to win the election that is still considered by
many as the most credible in Nigeria’s history.
He further said, “I have not absolutely closed my
mind to picking a Christian or Muslim as running
mate if I get the ticket. I firmly believe that
Nigerians, having gone through what they have
gone through, realise it is not a matter of
religion, but a matter of Nigeria.
“And the main religions, Christianity and Islam,
they know and they believe in the Almighty God.
The question of stealing and short-changing
people in the name of religion should stop,” he
said.
“For goodness sake, the children of these
political leaders were bred and brought up by
Christian mothers. You think those people,
wherever they participate, they will bring a
religious issue? What kind of people are we?
“Nigerians will always bring something to cause
confusion while we are trying to stabilise the
system.” www.punchng.com/news/im-not-a-religious-fanatic-buhari/

He seems to be talking down at Nigerians. He speaks as of they're all illogical and their opinions and concerns don't matter. On the issue it's self Nigerians have been given good reason to believe he's a fundamentalist starting from his own words. In general is followers that have been fight logic and possibility to support him are Nigerians too, what right does he have dismissing what they say in the name of "nigerians always ....."

This fooooooool should just shut up his mouth and go and retire both in his fanaticism, covertly shedding of innocent blood and noise-making! Hasn't he realised that the problem isn't anywhere near his choice of running mates but him?
If he likes, let him choose the CAN president, no way will any lover of Nigeria vote him.
He is not a fanatic, he is not a fanatic, yea right! Na me be the fanatic. MchewwwwwwWwwwwwwww.

And the mumu even says he is trying to stabilise the country. SmH

Only time will tell...
..but am sure dat I can't give ♈όϋ dat time for anything!
..go and rest old man!

Obiagelli:
Nope, he is only saying it as it is. Plain and simple. Why should he not defend himself?

Quick example is rather than saying stealing is not corruption, a good leader will call a spade a spade.

k

Patiently waiting for the proper campaign after primaries..not all this paper talk because 90% of voters don't have time and means to read this thrash....

Gboliwe:
This fooooooool should just shut up his mouth and go and retire both in his fanaticism, covertly shedding of innocent blood and noise-making! Hasn't he realised that the problem isn't anywhere near his choice of running mate but him?
If he likes, let him choose the CAN president, no way will any lover of Nigeria vote him.
He is not a fanatic, he is not a fanatic, yea right! Na me be the fanatic. MchewwwwwwWwwwwwwww.

And the mumu even says he is trying to stabilise the country. SmH

Thank u sir! Your head they there.. After election the baga will come up on the news crying foul. only a mad man will keep doing the same thing repeatedly and expect a different result

Obiagelli:
Nope, he is only saying it as it is. Plain and simple. Why should he not defend himself?

Quick example is rather than saying stealing is not corruption, a good leader will call a spade a spade.

then let him go ahead and choose a muslim as his vice and save himself the necessary insult for future or after feb 14.

Ikengawo:
k

the size of ur left yansh.

Ikengawo:
He seems to be talking down at Nigerians. He speaks as of they're all illogical and their opinions and concerns don't matter. On the issue it's self Nigerians have been given good reason to believe he's a fundamentalist starting from his own words. In general is followers that have been fight logic and possibility to support him are Nigerians too, what right does he have dismissing what they say in the name of "nigerians always ....."

minions and hirelings from hades and hell. Then let him go ahead and choose a muslim as his vice and save himself the necessary insult for future or after feb 14. Which i promise to buy a bucket of sh.it for berem and N5 coaster biscuit for obiagelli.

Your religious allegiance is inmaterial. All what Nigeria needs is a clean up guy and if we can get an obatala guy to do it all well and good.

Omexonomy:
the size of ur left yansh.

ok

The damage is already done. Mr retired general go and tell that to the marines.