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Muslim-Muslim Ticket: We will not Islamize Nigeria, says Shettima

Adamu Abubakar
By Adamu Abubakar
Published: July 16, 2022
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Kashim Shettima, Governor of Borno State
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Senator Kashim Shettima, the vice-presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has broken his silence on the controversy surrounding the Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket of the ruling party ahead of forthcoming general elections.

Okay.ng recalls that the Bola Tinubu, an ex-Governor of Lagos State had emerged the presidential flagbearer of the APC, having polled the highest votes in the primaries.

Shettima defended his emergence as the candidate for the second top job on Friday while addressing members of the APC Professional Forum who paid him a visit in Abuja.

“They are accusing him (Tinubu) of an attempt to Islamise the country; has he started with Islamising his own family?” he queried.

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Shettima, a former two-term governor of Borno State, is a Muslim from the north-east region and the lawmaker representing Borno Central senatorial district at the National Assembly in Abuja.
He however, asked Nigerians to look beyond religious sentiment and focus on how to move the country forward.

“Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu; yes, his running mate might be a Muslim, but his life mate for over 40 years is not only a Christian, but a pastor at the Redeemed Christian Church of God,” he said in defence of the APC presidential candidate’s decision.

“He did not enforce his own Islamic faith on his own children. He was the first governor to hand over mission schools to the owners, and he has groomed people from all walks of life.

“I think we have to look at the larger picture; the task before us is to transform this nation into a just and fair society where everyone will have a sense of belonging. We are a kaleidoscope of colours; we should learn to accommodate and embrace each other.” He said.

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