Sokoto, Sokoto state – A Sokoto-based Islamic scholar, Professor Mansur Ibrahim Sokoto, has alleged that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu relied on a Muslim-Muslim ticket as a political strategy to win the 2023 presidential election.
Speaking during his Eid sermon in Sokoto on Friday, March 20, the cleric argued that the approach was primarily aimed at securing electoral support rather than advancing the interests of Muslims.
Professor Mansur Ibrahim Sokoto claims that Bola Ahmed Tinubu uses a Muslim-Muslim ticket to win the 2023 election.
Professor Mansur Ibrahim Sokoto alleges that Bola Ahmed Tinubu relies on a Muslim-Muslim ticket to secure victory in the 2023 election.
“Tinubu won the election in 2023 using the Muslim-Muslim ticket, but presently Muslims are suffering under him. He is not after Muslims or Islam.”
Northern region not prioritised, cleric alleges
Professor Ibrahim further claimed that the northern region, largely populated by Muslims, has not received adequate attention under the current Tinubu-led administration.
“The northern region which is predominantly Muslim is not his priority either. What he is only after is Lagos, and even in Lagos, his allies are the Christians,” he said.
Call for issue-based political campaigns
The cleric cautioned fellow Islamic leaders against endorsing political candidates on religious grounds in future elections, urging a shift towards issue-based campaigns.
Professor Mansur Ibrahim Sokoto says Bola Ahmed Tinubu wins the 2023 election using a Muslim-Muslim ticket.
Professor Mansur Ibrahim Sokoto maintains that Bola Ahmed Tinubu employs a Muslim-Muslim ticket to clinch the 2023 election.
He stressed that support for any leader should be based on measurable performance across key sectors such as education, healthcare, agriculture, the economy, business, and electricity supply, Daily Trust reported.
“Whosoever will campaign for Tinubu should tell us what he did for us. But if there is nothing to campaign for him with, we should be allowed to try other candidates, maybe we can get relief,” he added.
As of the time of filing this report, efforts to obtain a response from the Presidency were unsuccessful, as calls and messages to presidential spokespersons had not been returned.
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