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2023: Peter Obi’s Aide Reacts As Tinubu Picks Shettima As Running Mate

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Emeka Obasi, a media aide to Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has reacted to the selection of the former Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima, as the vice-presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Obasi stated that the APC did not consider the sensibilities of Nigerians and the country before adopting a Muslim-Muslim ticket for the 2023 Presidential election.

In an interview with The Punch on Monday, Obasi argued that the ruling party should have considered the mood of the nation knowing that having two Muslim candidates can provoke people of other religions.

He, however, expressed concerns that the party was treading a dangerous path with the Muslim-Muslim ticket and that the party might make the election campaign centred on religion.

He said, “Personally, I don’t have anything against anybody’s choice provided he is qualified to be at any level of leadership. I tried to toe the line of my principal. The issue we have at hand is a serious one. This seeming idea of not accommodating all Nigerians by the APC and Tinubu is evident through his choice of a running mate that is from the same faith as him. The Muslim-Muslim ticket is not considering the sensibilities of this country.

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“The ruling party should have considered that this is a secular state and know that having two Muslim candidates can provoke people of other religions. I honestly don’t know how they intend to manage this.

“I hope they are not trying to make this election campaign be centred on religion. It is not something people should be happy about. We have a Constitution that talks about having federal character.

“We cannot be having number one and two citizens coming from the same sect, zone or religion. I see (it) becoming a big discourse in days to come. I doubt if the APC will get away with it.”

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Obasi asserted that Shettima’s choice does not pose a threat to Obi’s ambition, adding that the LP Presidential candidate respects all the candidates and their running mates.

“There is no individual or political platforms that we in the Labour Party consider as a threat. Borrowing from the words of my principal, go and verify. We are going for a battle and we respect every candidate and supporter. We are in it to win. Let the game begin,” he said.