The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has claimed that most Christians the party has engaged are comfortable with its Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections.Yilwatda made the statement during an interview on Channels Television, arguing that the party’s choice of President Bola Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima should not be viewed solely through religious considerations.
He maintained that the APC was focused on governance, performance and national development, rather than religious identity, adding that Christians within the party had continued to support its leadership.The APC chairman’s comments come amid renewed debate over the party’s decision to retain a Muslim-Muslim ticket for the 2027 presidential election, a choice that generated controversy during the 2023 election cycle.
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