Bashir Ahmad claims Pastor Dachomo made worse remarks than Sheikh Jingir's Muslim-Muslim ticket comments
Former presidential media aide Bashir Ahmad stated today that Plateau-based pastor Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo previously made remarks worse than those of Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, who reaffirmed support for a Muslim-Muslim 2027 ticket in Kano on Saturday. Jingir reportedly justified the APC's Muslim-Muslim ticket by claiming Muslims outnumber Christians, called Christians infidels, and asserted Nigeria belongs to Muslims—sparking widespread condemnation. Ahmad made this claim in response to TV host Rufai Oseni's Tuesday X post questioning reactions if a Christian cleric had made similar remarks. Ahmad wrote: 'It is not a competition, Rufai, but I can tell you that Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo has said things that were even worse. Both utterances are wrong.' The article does not specify Dachomo's actual remarks or when they occurred, only Ahmad's assertion about their severity. This exchange highlights ongoing tensions around religious rhetoric in Nigeria's political landscape as parties position for 2027 elections, with both Muslim and Christian leaders facing scrutiny over statements perceived as exclusionary or inflammatory.