Nigeria Muslim-Muslim Ticket Debate
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Nigerian cleric Sani Jingir has reignited debate over a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket for the 2027 election, sparking condemnation for calling Christians "infidels." Femi Fani-Kayode warned such rhetoric could harm President Tinubu's re-election bid, while Yunusa Tanko distanced himself from the remarks.
NHRC Demands Arrest of Cleric Over Muslim-Muslim Ticket Remarks
- Nigeria's National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for the arrest of Islamic cleric Sani Jingir. - The cleric made remarks supporting a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket for the 2023 and 2027 elections. - The NHRC cited hate speech and incitement as reasons for the call, deeming his statements divisive.
Tanko rejects calls for Muslim-Muslim ticket, backs Obi-Kwankwaso
- Yunusa Tanko, coordinator of the Obidient Movement Worldwide, distanced himself from remarks by Islamic cleric Sheikh Yahaya Sani Jingir advocating a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket. - Tanko state…
Muslim-Muslim ticket: Ex-Imo gov candidate condemns cleric’s ‘infidels’ comment
- A former Imo State governorship candidate, Uche Nwosu, condemned a cleric's use of the word "infidels" in relation to Muslim-Muslim presidential tickets. - The cleric, Sheikh Sani Jingir, advocated …
Muslim-Muslim Ticket: Islamic cleric Jingir’s remarks trigger political backlash
- Islamic cleric Sani Jingir has reignited debate over Nigeria's Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket for the 2027 election. - Jingir urged Muslims to vote for a Muslim-Muslim ticket, citing Nigeria as a…
APC Muslim-Muslim ticket: Cleric’s ‘infidels’ remark sparks condemnation
- An Islamic cleric, Sheikh Sani Jingir, has sparked condemnation for calling Christians "infidels" while advocating for a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket in Nigeria. - Critics, including a vice pre…
Fani-Kayode Warns Muslim-Muslim Ticket Rhetoric Could Harm Tinubu's 2027 Bid
- Femi Fani-Kayode warned that comments by Islamic cleric Sheikh Yahaya Jingir favoring Muslim-Muslim tickets could hurt President Tinubu's 2027 re-election bid. - Fani-Kayode stated Jingir's remarks …
CAN condemns Sheikh’s ‘infidel’ comment on Muslim-Muslim ticket
- Nigeria's Christian Association condemns a cleric's use of the word "infidel" to describe Christians while advocating for a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket. - The Christian leader stated the cleri…
Kwankwaso slams cleric's comments on Muslim-Muslim tickets, calls them divisive
- Former Kano Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso criticized remarks by Islamic cleric Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir supporting Muslim-Muslim presidential tickets. - Kwankwaso stated such divisive comments undermine…