Former military Head of State and First elected president of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has warmed political parties about danger behind using Muslim-Mulsim or Christian -Christian ticket in the next general election, precisely the presidential and vice-presidential candidates of any party in the country.
Over the past few months, there are speculation that the opposition party All Progressive Congress (APC) are planing to used the Muslim-Mulsim ticket for their presidential and vice-presidential candidates in 2015 election.
Also about few days ago, Former Milarty Head of State and 3 times presidential aspirant Muhammadu Buhari’s , made a comment that he did not opposed the Muslim-Muslim ticket.
In a press statement released out to journalists in Abeokuta on Sunday, Ex president stated that Nigeria is too religious conscious for such an arrangement, Vanguard reports.
Here is the statement he released on the matter:
Sensitivity is a necessary ingredient for enhancement of peace, security and stability at this point in the political discourse and
arrangement for Nigeria and for encouraging confidence and trust.It will be insensitive to the point of absurdity for any leader or any political party to be toying with Muslim-Muslim or Christian-Christian ticket at this juncture.
Nigeria cannot at this stage raise the spectre and fear of Islamization or Christianization. The idea of proselytization in any form is a grave danger that must not be contemplated by any serious -minded politician at this delicate situation in Nigeria, as
this time is different from any other time.Therefore, disregarding the fact that there are fears that need to be allowed at this point will amount not only to insensitivity of the highest order but will also amount to very bad politics indeed.