{"id":195735,"date":"2022-06-13T07:56:27","date_gmt":"2022-06-13T06:56:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=195735"},"modified":"2022-06-13T07:58:38","modified_gmt":"2022-06-13T06:58:38","slug":"2023-presidency-apc-christian-stalwarts-threaten-defection-amid-push-for-muslim-muslim-ticket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2022\/06\/13\/2023-presidency-apc-christian-stalwarts-threaten-defection-amid-push-for-muslim-muslim-ticket\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 presidency: APC Christian stalwarts threaten defection amid push for Muslim-Muslim ticket"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As the search for a formidable running mate continues, there&#8217;s a looming crisis in the All Progressives Congress (APC) as Christian bigwigs in the party are up in arms over clamour for Muslim-Muslim ticket by certain interests. <\/p>\n<p>Some Christian stalwarts are already mulling quiting the ruling party if the mono-religious ticket materialises. <\/p>\n<p>Recall that Governor Nasir El-Rufai has been at the forefront of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2022\/06\/11\/tinubu-theres-nothing-wrong-with-it-el-rufai-downplays-muslim-muslim-ticket-concerns\/\">justifying the mono-religious presidency, <\/a>downplaying the dangers it portends for a populace deeply divided along ethno-religious line. <\/p>\n<p>El-Rufai is one of the governors being touted to emerge as the standard bearer, Bola Tinubu\u2019s running mate.<\/p>\n<p>However, the Christian chieftains have said emergence of El-Rufai as vice president will not bode well for the party<\/p>\n<p>Certain party chieftains have vowed to defect if such happens, a development that will mostly favour the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), DAILY POST quoted an insider to have said <\/p>\n<p>He stated that the Christian leadership in Nigeria and the adherents do not want the Kaduna helmsman in the presidency.<\/p>\n<p>One of the major reason cited for the opposition to his candidature is the Southern Kaduna crises. Recurring invasions by gunmen have resulted in the death of hundreds of people, mainly Christians.<\/p>\n<p>El-Rufai has been long accused of not doing enough to secure the area despite the routine unjust murder of locals.<\/p>\n<p>For years, several communities have been attacked, leaving horrific tales of massacres that claimed the lives of men, women, children and the aged.<\/p>\n<p>Yet, there are no regular arrests and prosecution of the culprits engaging in what some believe is a \u201creligious war\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, more than 30 people were killed in four communities \u2013 Maikori, Dogo Noma, Ungwan Sarki and Sabo Gida \u2013 within Kajuru Local Government Area.<\/p>\n<p>The source stressed that the heinous crimes perpetrated in Southern Kaduna have put El-Rufai \u201cin a very bad light\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn APC, many Christian chieftains don\u2019t want El-Rufai. If that happens, they\u2019ll be furious and will react by defecting or returning to the PDP\u201d, he declared.<\/p>\n<p>The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) expects presidential candidates to announce their running mates this week.<\/p>\n<p>INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu said they have until June 17 to tender the names<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the search for a formidable running mate continues, there&#8217;s a looming crisis in the All Progressives Congress (APC) as Christian bigwigs in the party are up in arms over clamour for Muslim-Muslim ticket by certain interests. Some Christian stalwarts are already mulling quiting the ruling party if the mono-religious ticket materialises. 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