Jingir clarifies Muslim-Muslim ticket support, cites Tinubu development gains at Jigawa forum

Islamic scholar Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir clarified his Muslim-Muslim ticket support at the Northern Muslims Intellectuals Forum in Jigawa State on Saturday, August 24, 2026. He said his position promotes good governance and development, not insults or false accusations, and that opposition to his earlier Kano remarks showed more work was needed to explain his stance to the public.

Jingir stressed his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration stems specifically from the Muslim-Muslim ticket and perceived development gains under Tinubu. He contrasted this with alleged Muslim harassment during a past Plateau State administration, recalling travelers between Jos and Bukuru being searched for bombs at mosques where he preached, and stated the current government has 'performed very well' despite acknowledging imperfections.

His August 2026 remarks follow widespread condemnation of perceived disparaging comments about non-Muslims at a Kano State mass wedding earlier this month, which drew calls for his arrest from critics including opposition figure Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. This reflects ongoing religion-based politics shaping voter perceptions of Tinubu's performance ahead of 2027 elections.

How should religious endorsements like Jingir's influence your evaluation of Tinubu's development claims versus economic policies like subsidy removal, especially when weighing opposition views that such alliances deepen national divisions?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/24/i-support-muslim-muslim-ticket-because-tinubu-is-working-jingir/