Islamic cleric and leader of the Izala Scholars Council, Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, has stood by his comments supporting a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket and his description of Christians as “infidels.”

Speaking in an interview with the BBC, Jingir said he has no regrets over his recent declaration of support for a Muslim-Muslim ticket, despite the widespread criticism that followed.

He maintained that his position was not politically motivated or an attempt to campaign for President Bola Tinubu. 

Instead, he said it was based on his responsibility as a Muslim.Jingir stated that he would continue to support and encourage Muslims to back a Muslim-Muslim ticket regardless of the backlash.

“I have no regrets. I will continue to support and encourage the Muslim-Muslim ticket. What they say will not stop me. They started it; at a point, we suffered in their hands,” he said.

The remarks that sparked the controversy were made during a mass wedding organised by the Kano State Government for 1,500 couples. 

At the event, Jingir declared support for the Muslim-Muslim arrangement and urged Muslims to vote in a way that would demonstrate their numerical strength in the country.

He argued that, as a Muslim preacher, he has the right to advocate a political arrangement consistent with his religious convictions. 

Jingir also challenged claims that Christians or other religious groups form a larger proportion of Nigeria’s population than Muslims. 

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