Bashir Sets Condition for Christian-Christian Ticket

Bashir Ahmad, a former presidential media aide to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, has said he would support a Christian/Christian presidential ticket under certain conditions.

Ahmad made the remark while responding to a question from an X user on Monday.

A user identified as @Jayden_071 had queried why the former aide avoided responding to a previous question about his stance on same-faith tickets.

“But you haven’t answered where someone asked if you would accept a Christian/Christian ticket,” the user asked.

In his reply, Ahmad said his decision would depend on the political party and the quality of candidates presented.

“If the political party I belong to presents two Christians whom I believe are the best options for the country, why not?” he wrote.

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Ahmad, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), added that competence and capacity should take precedence over religious considerations in leadership selection.

The discussion reignited debate on Nigeria’s same-faith ticket controversy, which first gained prominence in 2022 when the APC fielded a Muslim/Muslim ticket—pairing Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima—a move that drew widespread criticism, particularly from Christian groups.

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Despite the uproar, the duo went on to win the 2023 presidential election, solidifying the debate over religion’s role in Nigerian politics.