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Buhari's former aide, Bashir gives condition to support Christian/Christian Presidential ticket

Thompson Nsisongabasi

Oct 22, 2025

Former presidential media aide, Bashir Ahmad has revealed only condition under which he may consider a Christian/Christian presidential ticket.

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Bashir, former media aide to late President Muhammadu Buhari disclosed his stance while answering questions from an X user.

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An X user, @Jayden_071 had asked Bashir why he earlier dodged a question of same faith ticket put forward to him.

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"But you haven't answered where someone asked if you would accept a Christian/Christian ticketÔÇØ, he asked.

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Responding, Bashir said he would support Christian/Christina ticket if his party, the All Progressives Congress, APC presents such candidates.

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He wrote, "If the political party I belong to presents two Christians whom I believe are the best options for the country, why not?ÔÇØ

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DAILY POST reports that there was a public outrage in 2022 when the ruling party presented Muslim/Muslim presidential ticket.

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Despite the nationwide outrage especially from the Christian community, the same faith ticket sailed through as President Bola Tinubu and his vice, Kashim Shettima won the election.

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