Adebayo calls Tinubu-Shettima ticket un-Islamic ahead of 2027 election
SDP presidential candidate Adewole Adebayo claimed President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima symbolize what Prophet Muhammad warned Muslims against, describing their leadership as lacking justice, truth, honesty, kindness and charity. He made this statement on Arise Television's Morning Show Tuesday while dismissing the Muslim-Muslim ticket for 2027.
Adebayo argued such governance contradicts Islamic teachings on virtue, stating Islamic leaders warned against authority without these qualities. This criticism comes despite Tinubu recently announcing Shettima as his running mate for the 2027 election, confirming the APC will retain its Muslim-Muslim ticket from 2023.
The SDP candidate, who lost to Tinubu in 2023, insisted 'sheep cannot come and rob the people one more time' - suggesting voters should reject the ticket. His remarks introduce religious qualification debates into Nigeria's 2027 election discourse as parties finalize candidacies.
With opposition figures questioning the ticket's Islamic credentials, what should voters weigh most when evaluating leadership - governance track record, religious representation, or other qualifications?