Muslim-Muslim Ticket: Ohanaeze Speaks On Tinubu’s Choice Of Shettima As Running Mate

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has blasted the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for fielding a Muslim-Muslim ticket for the 2023 presidential election.

Ohanaeze stated that the decision of the ruling party has shown that it is not bothered about the peaceful co-existence of Nigerians and the fragile unity of the nation.

The Vice President-General of the organisation, Chief Damian Okeke-Ogene, stated this while addressing reporters in Awka, the Anambra State capital on Thursday.

Okeke-Ogene said the ruling APC decision has undermined the efforts of well-meaning Nigerians who have continued to bridge the gap of religious differences and promoted ethnic harmonious co-existence in the country.

It will be recalled that the APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday in Daura, Katsina State, announced the choice of former Borno State Governor, Senator Kashim Shettima as his running mate.

The announcement effectively confirmed the decision by the ruling party to field a Muslim-Muslim ticket for the 2023 presidential race despite a good section of Nigerians rejecting the idea.

It has also attracted a barrage of reactions from concerned Nigerians, religious groups and socio-cultural organisations both on and off social media.

Meanwhile, the Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, has berated President Muhammadu Buhari over his statement that he is eager to complete his tenure and leave office.

President Buhari had on Monday said that the presidency has been tough and he is eager to leave office in 2023, Naija News recalls.

Afenifere in a statement by its General Secretary, Chief Olusola Ebiseni, advised Buhari to use the remaining months of his tenure to address the activities of Boko Haram, bandits and other criminals in the country.