Former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo has warned
political parties not to toy with the idea of selecting a Muslim-Muslim or
Christian-Christian ticket in the upcoming election.
In a brief press statement, Obasanjo said it will be absurd
for any party to make the costly mistake of choosing both top candidates of
their party from the same religious background.
See full text of
Obasanjo’s statement below:
Sensitivity is a
necessary ingredient for enhancement of peace,
security and
stability at this point in the political discourse and
arrangement for
Nigeria and for encouraging confidence and trust.
It will be
insensitive to the point of absurdity for any leader, or any
political party to be
toying with Muslim- muslim or
Christian-Christian
ticket at this juncture.
Nigeria cannot at
this stage raise the spectre and fear of
Islamization or
Christianization. The idea of proselytization in any
form is a grave
danger that must not be contemplated by any
serious-minded
politician at this delicate situation in
Nigeria, as
this time is
different from any other time.
Therefore,
disregarding the fact that there are fears that need to be
allayed at this point
will amount not only to insensitivity of the
highest order but
will also amount to very bad politics indeed.
Chief Olusegun
Obasanjo
Oct. 28, 2014
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