The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has once again warned the leading political parties to bury the thought of “Christian- Christian” or “Muslim-Muslim” Presidential ticket in 2023. The body says it is a threat to the fragile peace and unity of Nigeria.
While congratulating the Presidential Candidates of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP), the Labour Party (LP):Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi respectively, including other parties that are participating in the forthcoming Presidential election,
CAN maintains that a balance of both religious practitioners should be considered in the choice of running mates adding that any party that tries same religion ticket will fail.
The Presidential running mate for the APC presidential flag bearer, Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu should be a Christian from the North, Atiku’s running mate should be a Christian from the South while Obi should choose his own among the Muslims from the North.
Anything contrary to the above means that the leadership of these political parties do not bother about the unity of this entity called Nigeria. Those who are planning “Muslim-Muslim” ticket should also find out what was the outcome of MKO Abiola and Kingibe ticket in 1993. If they try ‘Muslim-Muslim” ticket this time around, the outcome will be worse because our fault lines are very visible.
Editor Paul Akhagbemhe
