Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has defended President Bola Tinubu’s decision to retain a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket for the 2027 general election.
Speaking on the issue on Tuesday during a Channels TV programme, Sule said the Constitution does not require religious balancing in political appointments or electoral tickets.
He argued that the Nigerian Constitution emphasizes inclusiveness based on federal character rather than religion.
“The Constitution only maintained inclusiveness, reflecting federal character, and it never talked about religion. Sections 14 and 15 focused on ethnicity and regions, not religion,” the governor said.
Sule further expressed hope that Nigeria would eventually move beyond religious considerations in presidential elections.
“I pray that one day Nigeria will have a Christian-Christian ticket and it will win,” he added.
The governor’s remarks follows renewed arguments over President Tinubu’s reported decision to retain Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election, thereby preserving the Muslim-Muslim ticket that was first adopted in the 2023 elections.
The Muslim-Muslim ticket generated significant controversy ahead of the 2023 polls.
