IF TINUBU MUST PICK A MUSLIM RUNNING MATE
First, let me reiterate my stand against a running mate of Muslim faith for Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Competence over religious identity is not unimportant, but consideration must be given to the need for religious balancing in the pairing for the APC presidential ticket in light of the peculiar composition and nature of the Nigerian society. The interest of the Christian citizens (who constitute a very significant part of the country's voting population) should not be disregarded.

All the same, if the APC and Bola Tinubu are hell-bent on a Muslim option as running mate, then such an option should no other than Professor Babagana Zulum of Borno State. If they insist on foisting a Muslim vice presidential candidate alongside a Muslim presidential candidate on the electorate, then they should give us the very best and let us make the ultimate decision through the ballot box come 2023.

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