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As the 2027 General Election draws nearer, a former two term lawmaker in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Jude Idimogu, has suggested that a Moslem/Christian Presidential ticket for his party, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027, will be a better choice.
Idimogu who represented Oshodi/Isolo Constituency 2 in the Lagos House, in a press statement, on Saturday made it clear that even though his party was able to use the Moslem,/Moslem ticket to win the presidency in 2023, there is need for political inclusion of another major religious group, the christians, in the calculation of the party so as to win the election in 2027.
He opined that the president should change his Vice, Sen. Kashim Shettima, and bring in a strong Christian personality from the North to fly the APC flag with him in 2027.
He said that Tinubu should have a heart to heart discussion with Shettima, even giving him the privilege to select who becomes his successor.
Idimogu said, “I want to advise my President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu about his running mate, this time, the Vice President, I advise and I suggest strongly that for 2027, I think you should look for a very strong Christian as your Vice.
“For me, I believe that a Moslem/Christian presidential ticket will fly,” he stated.
He maintained that such ticket will give confidence to both the moslems and the christians alike considering the fact that Nigeria is a secular state.
He said, “It will give Christians more confidence come 2027 Presidential Election.
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“Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima has done well and is still doing well, not that he is a bad person or incapable but the fact remains that Nigeria is a secular state, even though our party has used the Moslem/Moslem ticket to get to power in 2023, but you know it was a very tough and difficult decision, but I think the president should give this a thought, let us go for Moslem/Christian ticket for the next presidency,” the politician stated.
He further said, “The president is a good team maker, so I would suggest and advise that he should have a tete a tete, a private talk with Shettima, his Vice, talk with him so that he will not feel disappointed or maligned. Two of them should have heart to heart talk, for the interest of the party, they may even give him the opportunity to nominate a very strong Christian from the North that he thinks that has weight politically.
“It is also expected that we need global support, from international bodies, countries, even from US, we need their support.
“The president, please, think about it. I think, for me, it is the best.
“However, you know better, but I will suggest strongly, think about it, and carry Shettima, your Vice President along so that he can stay with the party, he can work for the party, and there will be no acrimony, in good faith, everything will work well. I believe so. I am hopeful our dear president will return in 2027, our party will win, Asiwaju is strong, and God will bless Nigeria,” he stated
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