Ado-Doguwa Speaks On Muslim-Muslim Presidential Ticket Bid

The Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, has reacted to the debate over a purported Muslim-Muslim ticket ahead of the 2023 presidential election.

Naija News reports that there has been debate over an alleged move by the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, to choose a Muslim as running mate.

The Muslim-Muslim ticket bid has generated a barrage of reactions on and off social media as citizens express worries that it would be an unfair move considering the religious sensitivity of the country.

Reacting to the reactions, Ado-Doguwa said there is nothing wrong with Tinubu, who is a Muslim picking another Muslim as his running mate.

He also stated that the APC could win the presidential election with a Muslim-Muslim ticket or with any combination.

The lawmaker noted that Tinubu is a very good choice to be the next President considering his wealth of experience and the requisite global exposure.

“I believe Senator BAT (Bola Ahmed Tinubu) is a very good choice in this regard. He has a wealth of experience. He has the requisite global exposure to make our country a greater nation. It is, therefore, my thoughts that, even a Muslim-Muslim ticket could fly, just like a reverse case could also work.

“For me, whichever way it goes, the APC would emerge victorious come 2023. The scientific parameters for electoral success in a developing country like our own have proved to us that the ruling APC is still the party to beat,” he said.

Speaking further, the lawmaker disclosed that he was part of the negotiations that made APC Northern governors back the southern presidency.

He further said the National Assembly was working with the Progressive Governors’ Forum, to select a vice-presidential candidate for the party.

Ado-Doguwa added that the next vice-president should be from the North-East, while the President of the Senate should come from the South-East.

He said, “I want to say we, as a National Assembly Caucus, do not have to champion or advocate any separate cause to ask or to influence the choice of the vice-president. The governors have honestly shown leadership. They provided direction and exhibited a spirit of selflessness, which hitherto was lacking. We now have unwavering confidence in the body of the PGF.

“We are eminent members of the NEC (National Executive Committee), National Caucus and the presidential tripartite committee of our great party, where we offer our bits of advice and help to provide direction for our party.”