Muslim-Muslim Ticket: APC Pursing Islamisation Agenda – Ogun Baptist Conference
…says idea against Muslim, Christian faiths
Raymond Osho
The Ogun state Baptist Conference has said that the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) Muslim – Muslim ticket is a revelation of the party’s agenda to islamise Nigeria.
President of the conference, Revd. Wale Oyeniyi said the APC has always come under the suspicion of the church as pursing an Islamic agenda.
Oyeniyi while addressing a press conference in Abeokuta, the state capital on Wednesday stated that the idea will further divide the nation.
The Press conference was heralding the 45th Edition of the Conference in Session to be held between 6th and 10th of August, 2022 with the theme: ‘Christian Lifestyle: Attitude of Gratitude’.
He said that the selection of a Muslim-Muslim ticket is a display of gross insensitivity to the complexity of modern Nigeria and the entire church.
Oyeniyi also said that the idea is a betrayal of the advocacy for unity and peaceful co-existence of Christians and their Muslim counterpart.
To this end, the President spoke vehemently that Christians will not vote any party with such formula, saying “To the glory of God, it will not see the light of the day.”
Oyeniyi who did not declare the party that Christians should vote for in the coming Presidential election, added that Christians will say no to the Muslim-Muslim ticket idea by using their PVCs wisely.
His words “Muslim-Muslim ticket is a violation both the Christian and Islamic faiths. 98 percent of Christians are against it and even a lot of our Muslim brothers too are against it. Fundamentally, it is against the teaching of Islam because Islam teaches unity, fairness and justice.
“When it comes to Presidential election, we will not vote for any party with Muslim-Muslim.We will say no to it by using our PVC.
“The choice of a muslim muslim ticket is clearly against the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Section 15 sub section 1 talks about what the political objective of a political party should be. It directly defines the agreement of our co-existence that is unity, peace and progress.
The President stressed “The selection of a Muslim running mate is a display of gross insensitivity to the complexity of modern Nigeria and the entire Church. It is a betrayal of the advocacy for unity and peaceful co-existence with our Muslim brothers including notables Imams who had forewarned the party and the candidate from traveling that treacherous route”.
He then announced the rejection of the ticket by the Ogun Baptist Conference and appealed to all Christians in the state and Nigeria not to vote for such a party.
