The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) has endorsed Senator Godswill Akpabio, a Christian second-term Senator representing Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District for the position of Senate president in the upcoming 10th National Assembly.
Already, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has endorsed the senator for the post in the 10th National Assembly.
MUSWEN’s executive secretary, Professor Muslih Tayo Yahya, said the decision was to have an inclusive zoning arrangement ahead of the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly leadership.
According to MUSWEN, this came at a time some sections of the polity already nurse erroneous jitters on the Muslim-Muslim presidency, this reassuring move is most laudable.
“The bold move has the propensity of further uniting Nigeria across both tribal and religious lines.
“It is a very laudable and progressive move that is capable of engendering peace and national cohesion, the Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN), the umbrella body for all Muslim organisations and Muslim interests in the South West of Nigeria, hereby lends its support to this Christian South-South Senate Presidency agenda.
“We use this opportunity to call on well-meaning Nigerians to support the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Elect, Senator Kashim Shettima in their onerous task of taking Nigeria to great heights.’’
