Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal has claimed that it would be difficult for Nigerians to oppose a Christian-Christian presidential ticket in future.
Lawal insisted that the Muslim-Muslim ticket of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima in the last general election has opened a Pandoras box.
He stated this on Wednesday while fielding questions on Arise Television’s Morning Show programme.
When the leader decides to practice evil, the society suffers, Lawal said, suggesting that the nation is currently suffering the consequence of the Muslim- Muslim ticket.
He added, “It has opened a Pandoras box.
Somebody can now come out with a Christian-Christian ticket, and Nigerians will find it very difficult to oppose it, because a precedent has been set.
“But not only was I complaining about the precedent because of religious considerations, but because of the sense of equity. There needs to be equity in what
we do. If we don’t, we suffer the consequences that we are doing now because we have not shown equity, we have discriminated against the ill segment of the society. I do believe that part of the punishment we are going through is on account of that.
“When the leader decides to practice evil, the society suffers. And that is part of the reason why we are where we are now.
“I always remember, not only Muslim-Muslim ticket or Christian-Christian ticket, it’s not about the ticket alone, but also our regional balances. People must feel they have a sense of belonging before they can put their energy into working to develop and unite the country.”;;
