GOOD ADVICE FROM BABA! Sensitivity is a necessary ingredient for enhancement of peace, security and stability at this point in the political discourse and arrangement for Nigeria and for encouraging confidence and trust. It will be insensitive to the point of absurdity for any leader, or any political party to be toying with Muslim- muslim or Christian-Christian ticket at this juncture. Nigeria cannot at this stage raise the spectre and fear of Islamization or Christianization. The idea of proselytization in any form is a grave danger that must not be contemplated by any serious-minded politician at this delicate situation in Nigeria, as this time is different from any other time. Therefore, disregarding the fact that there are fears that need to be allayed at this point will amount not only to insensitivity of the highest order but will also amount to very bad politics indeed. ........................................................ The warning by former president Obasanjo to political parties to desist from fielding Muslim-Muslim and Christian-Christian presidential candidates/ticket is apt and parties must take the advice in good faith. The Nigeria of today is quite different from the 1993 SDP and NRC era when Nigerians voted massively for MKO Abiola and Kingibe ticket as muslim-muslim president and vice president respectively. In view of the religious bias and sentiment in the present day Nigeria where politicians manipulate religion for their selfish and personal aggrandizement the polity is not just ripe for candidates of same religion and politicians should heed Babas advice for a peaceful poll in 2015. The words of elders are words of wisdom and a word they say is enough for the wise. GOD BLESS NIGERIA!
Posted on: Mon, 27 Oct 2014 14:15:46 +0000
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