Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 election, reiterates his opposition to President Bola Tinubu’s Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, Kwankwaso says he is surprised Tinubu is again presenting the same religious arrangement and urges a religiously balanced ticket before the nomination and substitution window closes. He argues that while Muslim-Muslim or Christian-Christian tickets are not inherently wrong, Nigeria’s religious and cultural diversity makes balance preferable for national unity and citizens’ sense of belonging.
Kwankwaso also defends himself against allegations of extremism, saying the issues linked to a proposed US bill are politically motivated and have been resolved. He further emphasizes his confidence in the NDC’s presidential ticket of Peter Obi and himself, saying the party is positioned to win in 2027 and that Nigerians—particularly young people—are seeking improvements in security and welfare rather than heightened ethnic or religious divisions. Across the reports, the NDC’s outlook for the election and Kwankwaso’s criticisms of the religious ticket are central themes.
