2023: Don't Make The Mistake Of Picking Muslim-Muslim Ticket – APC Chieftain Warns Tinubu

Posted by Thandiubani on Fri 01st Jul, 2022 - tori.ng

Ali made the submission when he was asked about the possibility of APC fielding a Muslim-Muslim ticket and his position on that during an interview with The Sun.

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sidi Ali has kicked against a Muslim-Muslim ticket.

Ali, who is a former House of Representatives member added that there are worthy politicians from the north who are also Christians that the party can choose for the position.

He stated further that any party, including the APC that presents two persons from same religion will only be setting itself up for failure as Nigerians will view such a party as unserious.

Ali made the submission when he was asked about the possibility of APC fielding a Muslim-Muslim ticket and his position on that during an interview with The Sun.

The former lawmaker said it’s a wrong move and went ahead to nominate the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha as a worthy candidate to emerge as the running mate to Tinubu for the 2023 presidential election.

In his words, “I’ve written a letter to Boss Mustapha, Secretary to Government of the Federation about the position of Vice President and why he should show more interest.

“Any party that fields candidates of the same religion, will not be considered as serious. I believe APC should not make that mistake. There are credible people from the North who are Christians and should be considered for the position of Vice President.

“It is not okay to have the president and vice as people from the same religion. APC fielding Muslim-Muslim ticket may not succeed.

“That’s why I’m reaching out to Mustapha to join the race. We have a lot from the North who are Christians. They’re good enough to be made Vice President. This is my take.”