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Muslim-Muslim Ticket: Osinbajo Is More Qualified Than Tinubu – Babachir Lawal

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A former secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), Babachir David Lawal has stated that leadership cannot be based on competence alone, adding that if it is based on competence Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is more deserving of the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Lawal was reacting to the decision of APC presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu to pick Senator Kashim Shettima as his running mate  thereby making the ruling party field a Muslim-Muslim ticket for the presidential election.

Speaking on Arise TV on Thursday, the former SGF slammed Tinubu for saying Shettima was chosen due to his competence.

While insisting that there are competent northern Christians, Lawal said he cannot asked Christians in Adamawa State to vote for a Muslim-Muslim ticket.

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He said: “First of all, nobody should aspire to be president of this country if he knows there will be religious dichotomy in the system.

“You will antagonise the Christian majority in this country. It’s a direct attack on them and even in your own zone, because when it comes to religion, Nigerians take religion first.

“Now, you jeoperdise the whole of the Christians in the north, in the south-south, in the south-east.

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“If it is based on competence, Tinubu, who has one degree in business administration, cannot beat professor Osinbajo. So, competence in what? Who examines this competence? Is it an exam?

“So, in any case, maybe given that Shettima is the most competent person from the north, which exam did he take?

“Islam preaches justice. Why can’t they see this? No Muslim would want to live in acrimonious relationship with his neighbour.

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“See, me, B.D. Lawal, a Christian, APC chieftain, a friend of Bola Tinubu, how will I go to Adamawa and stay on the podium and say vote for Bola and his Muslim-Muslim ticket?”