NIGERIA’s 2027 PRESIDENTIAL election is bringing religion back into the centre of national politics.
Islamic cleric Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir has renewed his support for the Tinubu–Shettima Muslim-Muslim ticket, triggering a fierce debate over religion, political power and Nigeria’s fragile unity.
Watch the full analysis on The Other Side with Rimamnde Shawulu.
But there is a bigger question:
Should Nigerians vote as Muslims and Christians—or judge leaders by security, competence, justice and performance?
In this episode of The Other Side, Rimamnde Shawulu examines:
* Sheikh Jingir’s controversial intervention
* Tinubu and Shettima’s Muslim-Muslim ticket for 2027
* What Nigeria’s Constitution actually says
* The Abiola–Kingibe precedent of 1993
* Whether Muslims or Christians are actually the majority
* Boko Haram, religious extremism and political rhetoric
* The concerns of Christian organisations
* Different Muslim perspectives on the controversy
* Why religious mobilisation could create serious security risks ahead of 2027
Nigeria does not need an election to determine whether Muslims or Christians are more numerous. It needs an election that determines who can govern Nigerians justly.
What matters more in 2027: religious balance or government performance?
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