Former Kano State Governor and 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has condemned comments attributed to Islamic cleric, Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, in support of the continued adoption of Muslim-Muslim presidential tickets ahead of the 2027 general elections, describing them as divisive and capable of undermining national unity.

Kwankwaso, in a statement on his official X account on Monday, said he was “deeply concerned” by the remarks made by Jingir at an event in Kano over the weekend.

He said religious leaders, particularly those with significant influence, had a responsibility to promote peace, unity and reconciliation rather than make statements capable of deepening divisions.

He described it as particularly troubling that the comments came from Jingir, whom he referred to as a religious leader of considerable stature and influence.

Kwankwaso also insisted that the people of Kano did not support the remarks, saying political and religious leaders must be guided by their responsibility to preserve national cohesion.

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