Sheikh Yahya Jingir’s ‘Muslim-Muslim ticket’, ‘infidels’ remarks, divisive – Kwankwaso

As condemnations continue to trail Sheikh Yahya Jingir’s toxic remarks against Chriatians in a Kano event on Sunday, the former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has described the statement as divisive and unacceptable.

Sheikh Jingir’s call for support and entrenchment of Muslim-Muslim ticket was divisive and capable of undermining natiknal unity, saying the people of Kano rejects the rhetoric.

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Kwanwaso who is the Vice Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress in the forthcoming general election
in a post on his X handle on Monday, said he was “deeply concerned” by the remarks made by Jingir at an event in Kano over the weekend.

He cautioned that religious leaders, particularly those with significant influence, had a responsibility to promote peace, unity and reconciliation rather than make statements capable of deepening divisions.

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“I am deeply concerned by the comments made by Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir at an event in Kano this weekend. At this critical moment in our nation’s history, statements that promote division and disunity must be firmly discouraged,” Kwankwaso said.

He described it as particularly troubling that the comments came from Jingir, whom he referred to as a religious leader of considerable stature and influence.

“It is particularly troubling to hear such rhetoric from a religious leader of Sheikh Jingir’s stature and influence,” he said.

Kwankwaso also insisted that the people of Kano did not support the remarks, saying political and religious leaders must be guided by their responsibility to preserve national cohesion.

“Let it be clearly stated: the good people of Kano do not endorse or support these divisive remarks,” he said.

He added, “Political and religious leaders alike carry a solemn responsibility to uphold truth, foster unity, and advance reconciliation. We must not lend our voices to utterances capable of undermining the very foundation of our nationhood.”

On the 2027 general election, Kwankwaso said Nigerians would have the opportunity to assess the performance of the current administration and determine whether it deserved another mandate.

“The 2027 general election will be an opportunity for Nigerians to reward good governance with resounding support and to reject poor performance at the polls. This administration has earned the latter,” he said.

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