Why I Opted For A Muslim/Muslim Ticket -- Tinubu Explains

In APC's close to 8years rule the number of Nigerians gnashing their teeth and frustrated in APC government has quadrupled compared to 2015 and what Nigerians have not forgotten so fast is the propaganda and conspiracy theories they used in ousting PDP in 2015, as they have detected immediately that "Muslim Muslim ticket story" is another propaganda to distract people from talking about the competence of the candidates.

If people gets distracted and get caught up in religious sentiments and arguments, the competence of the candidates won't matter anymore. The campaign may change to Christians should vote Christian and Muslims should vote Muslim. An idea that will easily be sold to the uneducated folks especially in the north. 

Efe Omogor a political analysts who wants to maintain neutrality in analyzing Tinubu's press statement mentioned the reason he gave for Muslim Muslim ticket is basket and cannot hold water.

Have a look at what Tinubu said: 

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In a press statement announcing Shettima as running mate, Tinubu said he is making the bold and innovative decision not to win political points but to rather move the nation to greatness.

He noted that as some counselled him to select a Christian, others counselled him to choose a Muslim but believes both have fair points but neither is right in the way Nigeria needs at the moment.

In his words:

 "I am mindful of the energetic discourse concerning the possible religion of my running mate. Just and noble people have talked to me about this. Some have counselled that I should select a Christian to please the Christian community. Others have said I should pick a Muslim to appeal to the Muslim community. Clearly, I cannot do both. 

 "Both sides of the debate have impressive reason and passionate arguments supporting their position. Both arguments are right in their own way. But neither is right in the way that Nigeria needs at the moment. As president, I hope to govern this nation towards uncommon progress. This will require innovation, it will require steps never before taken. It will also require decisions that are politically difficult and rare. 

 "If I am to be that type of President, I must begin by being that type of candidate. Let me make the bold and innovative decision not to win political points but to move the nation and our party’s campaign closer to the greatness that we were meant to achieve. Here is where politics ends, and true leadership must begin.

 "Today, I announce my selection with pride because I have made it not based on religion or to please one community or the other. I made this choice because I believe this is the man who can help me bring the best governance to all Nigerians, period. 

Continuing, he said:

"May I say this to all of you, especially to those who will be disappointed in my selection based on religious considerations. I will not and cannot ignore the religious concerns and ethnic sensitivities of our people. Taking them into due consideration is an important part of good and able governance. But religion, ethnicity and region cannot always and fully determine our path. To forge ahead as a nation toward development and prosperity, we must break free of old binds.