“The Spirit Of Hope 93 Died With MKO” – Adegboruwa Tackles Tinubu, APC Over Muslim-Muslim Ticket, Lists 10 Implications

Human rights activist and senior lawyer, Ebun Adegboruwa (SAN) has again rejected the idea of a Muslim-Muslim ticket being sponsored by the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2023 presidential election.

The lawyer said the combination of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Senator Kashim Shettima portends grave implications for Nigeria.

Adegboruwa in a post via his Facebook page on Wednesday listed 10 grave implications of a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket.

His position comes after the APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu on Sunday unveiled former Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima as his running mate.

One of the statements made by Tinubu in defence of his choice despite opposition from Nigerians is that “the spirit of 1993 is upon us again in 2023.”

However, Adegboruwa while faulting the move said the spirit of Hope 93 died with MKO and went ahead to outline the grave implications of APC’s Muslim Muslim Ticket.

Below are the ten things he highlighted.

1. Others don’t matter. Shows absence of consideration for unity and plurality.

2. Desperation and over-ambition. We just want power at all costs and we don’t care what others think or do.

3. We can win the elections without you, especially by other means other than by open ballot.

4. It is a cruel affirmation of supposed superiority complex. That only one region determines electoral victory. That the presidential candidate of the APC is not acceptable to Northern Muslims.

5. It is an indication of a hidden agenda. The spirit of Hope 93 died with MKO and those who betrayed him and his mandate. May Boko Haram, terrorists and insurgents, their sponsors and sympathizers not win the 2023 elections.

6. That Nigeria is not a secular state but rather being ruled to satisfy certain religious tendencies.

7. That the APC has absolute control of the electoral system and thus electoral victory may not be determined through free, fair and credible elections.

8. That certain political tendencies and interests do not trust others to accommodate them if they are entrusted with power whereas they have been in power and accommodated by others.

9. That the APC presidential candidate has no mind of his own and he will be unable to defend the unity of Nigeria in crucial moments of decision making.

10. That the APC is incompetent to manage a complex nation like Nigeria with diverse interests, different tongues and tribes and consisting of different faiths.