By Our Correspondent The Arewa Youth Merger Group, APC has faulted former Kano State Governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso ov...
By Our Correspondent
The Arewa Youth Merger Group, APC has faulted former Kano State Governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso over his claim that the people of Kano do not support the position of Islamic cleric, Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir on the Muslim-Muslim ticket in Nigeria.
This was contained in a statement signed by the National Coordinator of the Group, Comrade Musa Mujahid Zaitawa and made available to journalists.
The group described Kwankwaso’s criticism of Sheikh Jingir’s opinion as his personal view and not the position of the people of Kano State.
"It is wrong for Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso to interfere with the opinion of a cleric who is exercising his constitutional right as a Nigerian citizen to express his views," the statement read.
The group further stated that it was shameful for Kwankwaso to criticize the Muslim-Muslim ticket when FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, a Christian and member of the PDP, had publicly said there was nothing unconstitutional about it.
The Arewa Youth Merger Group also noted that even Mr. Peter Obi, the NDC presidential candidate for whom Kwankwaso a running mate, had admitted that there was no problem with the Muslim-Muslim ticket and had apologized for introducing religious division into his previous campaign.
The group said Kwankwaso’s attempt to challenge Sheikh Jingir was disgraceful and urged him to desist from making statements capable of causing division among Nigerians just to satisfy his personal political ambition.
The Arewa Youth Merger Group also reaffirmed its support for the Tinubu/Shettima Muslim-Muslim ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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