A senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Dr Adekunle Ojo has flayed sharp reactions over the choice Senator Kassim Shettima as Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s runningmate
Ojo I his piece entitled ” Muslim/Muslim Ticket: Enough of religious blackmail, exactitude” urged those speaking against it to crosscheck their facts in the political evolution of Nigeria .
The legal luminary also argued that ” since First democracy to date South-South, south east states has never tasted Muslim deputy governors not to talk of governors, 1978 to date Flash back.
“Elections are not won by sentiments. If the section of the electorate that will enable me win my election are Hinduists, I will choose and prefer one of them far above a Rev Father WHO I KNOW will be a burden to my electability. RELIGIOUS EXACTITUDE did not even move God when HE opted for Cyrus as deliverer of the Jews at a point and Nebuchadnezer was used of HIM at another point. What will it matter if Christian/Christian or otherwise will take Nigeria out of the woods. Is Tinubu not a Nigerian?_
According to him In 1978, UPN. Presidential torch bearer chief Awolowo Obafemi picked his running mate Chief Umeadi Phillip (ready to win but failed) Christian/Christian. No comments.
Also. In 1979, Dr. Nnamdi Azikwe and Prof. Ishaya Audu of kaduna state ran upon Christian/Christian. You want to know the party? Later!
In 1966-1975 Yakubu Gowon and Joseph Akinwale ruled us Christian/Christian (military era)
Johnson Agui Ironsi and Babafemi Ogundipe ruled Nigeria on Christian/Christian (military era). No noise. Find out the date.
. Did you know the running mate of chief Tunji Braithwaite?
Chief Olagunsoye Oyinlola and Mrs Erelu Olusola governed Osun state 2003-2010 Christian/Christian. No noise from Muslim ends.
Bar. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state and his deputy. Christian/Christian, No noise and comments from Islamic movements.
Mr. Ayo Fayose ruled Ekiti from 2014-2018 with his deputy Niyi Adebayo/Olujimi Abiodun. Christian/Christian. No noise from Muslim community.
. Don’t forget Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti 2010-2014 deputised by a Christian. Christian/Christian. No murmuring.
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