A group known as the Conglomerate of Kwara State Christian Communities has sent a passionate appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to consider a Christian candidate for the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship ticket ahead of the 2027 general election in state.
The group made the appeal in Ilorin on Monday while addressing members of the Correspondents’ Chapel.
They argued that the appeal was based on the principles of fairness, inclusion and equity in the state’s political arrangement.
The Christian body, however, stressed that its demand was not a call for religious politics, but a request for a balance that would accommodate all sections of the state while prioritising competence and capacity.
According to the group, Kwara’s political future should be shaped by the emergence of leaders with the ability, experience and broad acceptability to drive development.
“Our appeal is not about religion replacing competence. Rather, it is about ensuring that competence is given the opportunity to thrive within an inclusive political framework,” the group said.
The Christian community cited findings from the Africa Polling Institute (API), which it said showed a willingness among Kwarans to support candidates based on competence rather than religious identity.
The group said the survey indicated that 90 per cent of Muslim respondents were willing to support a competent Christian candidate, while 98 per cent of Christian respondents were willing to support a competent Muslim candidate.
It further added that 93 per cent of respondents expressed willingness to support a good candidate irrespective of religious
