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Gumi Defends Jingir's Support for Muslim-Muslim Ticket Ahead of 2027

Gumi Defends Jingir's Support for Muslim-Muslim Ticket Ahead of 2027

Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has defended Sheikh Yahya Jingir over his support for a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general election. Gumi said Jingir should be excused for what he called an extreme political view, arguing that the Plateau-based cleric lives amid intense anti-Muslim religious prejudice. Jingir had praised President Bola Tinubu's Muslim-Muslim ticket in 2023 and urged Muslims to support a similar arrangement in 2027. Gumi also said religious sentiment is used across political divides to win votes. He urged politicians and religious leaders not to drag religion into Nigeria's politics.

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jayjay

What do people make of Gumi describing Jingir's backing of a Muslim-Muslim ticket as an extreme political view?

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hala

I agree, framing political support in extreme terms can deepen division instead of encouraging a more useful debate.

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lily

The debate seems less about whether Jingir can hold the view and more about how such endorsements shape public trust ahead of 2027.

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K
kemi

Calling a position extreme may soften the criticism, but it does not really address why a religious leader should promote a particular ticket.

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Y
yemi

Voters should focus on candidates' records, policies, and capacity to serve everyone, regardless of which cleric supports them.

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