A former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, has revealed why President Bola Tinubu was defeated in Lagos State during the 2023 presidential election. He recently had his say during an interview on Mic On, a podcast hosted by Channels Television journalist Seun Okinbaloye.
Disclosing that the defeat was caused by concerns over the All Progressives Congress’ Muslim-Muslim ticket, Obanikoro stated that many voters were apprehensive about what a Muslim-Muslim presidency would mean for Christians.
He added that the religious perception ultimately worked against Tinubu in Lagos, and it had nothing to do with Labour Party candidate Peter Obi.
His words, “Let me tell you, what defeated us in Lagos was the Muslim-Muslim ticket, not Peter Obi. People were afraid because they didn’t know what Tinubu’s presidency will look like.
People thought it was a situation where the Christian in Nigeria would be relegated, and that has been defeated because Tinubu is a Muslim, but he is not a religious bigot that will carry one religion over another.
His wife is a pastor. His son, Seyi is a Christian. He was born a Muslim. He became a Christian. Most of the people in his cabinet are Christians.”
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