JUST IN: Muslim-Muslim APC ticket won’t fly in Nigeria, says Nicolas Felix; steps down for Osinbajo
A presidential aspirant, Mr Nicolas Felix, has declared that a Muslim-Muslim ticket for the All Progressives Congress (APC) would not work as this time in the nation’s history. He thereby stepped down for the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.
He announced this at the ongoing national convention of the party.
According to him, it is unfair for a Muslim to take over from another Muslim.
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He explained that apart from regions, religion should also be considered in choosing who becomes the next president of Nigeria.
“I hereby step down for Prof Yemi Osinbajo,” he said.
Earlier, Governor Mohammed Badaru Abubakar of Jigawa State; former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole; Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi; former Governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun; and Senator Godswill Akpabio stepped down for Ahmed Tinubu.
Selected members of APC have gathered to vote on Tuesday in key primaries to choose a candidate for next year’s election to replace President Muhammadu Buhari.
