Kashim Shettima: "I am not saying that all Christians is better than a Muslim candidate." Kashim Shettima, the Vice President o...
Kashim Shettima: "I am not saying that all Christians is better than a Muslim candidate."
Kashim Shettima, the Vice President of Nigeria, has said that some things said about him are "wrong and dangerous" and that he doesn't agree with them.
Kashim Shettima was quoted in a statement from the Vice President's Director of Publicity as saying that the remarks he made during a meeting with senators on Sunday were caused by some Republicans who were trying to show that Muslim candidates for Senate leadership were not good enough.
In a video that went viral on social media, Kashim Shettima was quoted as saying, "In my opinion, when it comes to this government, the most corrupt and incompetent Christian from Southern Nigeria is more qualified for the position of President of the Senate of the Federation of Nigeria than the Muslims of the North." This led to the announcement.
He said that the words were not described in the context in which they were spoken and that their meaning was changed to fit the goals of the saboteurs and the desire of the Nigerian people for national unity.
The statement went on to say that, at a meeting of senators who want Senator Godswill Akpabio and Senator Barau Jibrin to lead the Tenth Senate, Kashim Shettima talked about the country's political system. He said that having a Christian from the south of Nigeria and a Muslim from the north will make sure that everyone is treated fairly, which will help the federal government want to include everyone.
She said that Senator Kashim Shettima's comments about how people are divided in the country led to a big gathering and that they are in line with the promise of the ruling party to give everyone a chance in all provinces and community groups.
She said that Senator Shettima said that since the president of Nigeria and his vice president are both Muslims, it won't be a loss of power for members of parliament to vote for a non-Muslim candidate, even if the most qualified candidate is a Muslim, because they want to make sure everyone has the same rights.
He says it's worrying when a call like this is made without the leader's words to show that the vice president said all Christian damage is more than a Muslim candidate.
Kashim Shettima said that it is a shame to say that the vice president, who is also a Muslim, can insult the skills of his fellow Muslims in a country that is run by Muslims. He said that what has been done shows that the vice president has shown a level of leadership that is unmatched. They were chosen last February by people who were members of the APC.
