The APC chairman has made a fresh claim about Christian support for President Bola Tinubu’s Muslim-Muslim ticket.
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Nentawe Yilwatda, says most Christians consulted by the party are comfortable with the arrangement.
His comments come as political parties begin positioning themselves ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, Yilwatda defended the decision to pair Tinubu with Vice President Kashim Shettima.
He said Christians who previously feared the ticket would silence their voices now feel represented.
Yilwatda stated: “Most Christians that we’ve engaged and we’ve spoken to them, they are very okay with the Muslim-Muslim ticket,” he said.
He further explained that the arrangement initially raised concerns among some Christian groups.
However, he claimed those fears had reduced because Christians were now being heard.
APC Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda
“The thought and the fear of most Christians was that the Muslim-Muslim ticket may suppress their voices, but their voices are heard loud and clear now.”
The APC chairman also rejected suggestions that Tinubu’s religious background had exposed Christians to discrimination.
He maintained that Christians had not been sidelined under the President’s administration.
Yilwatda also expressed confidence in Tinubu’s ability to seek another presidential term in 2027.
He insisted that the President remained physically capable of contesting the next election.
The APC chairman also defended Tinubu’s absence from some party campaign events.
According to him, the President has constitutional duties that sometimes prevent him from attending every political gathering.
Yilwatda’s remarks offer the APC’s position as the party prepares for another presidential election.
