Obasanjo in a press statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen in Abeokuta, the state capital said Nigeria was too religious conscious and sensitive for that arrangement.
The former President stated
that any attempt to engage in such game would not only amount to “insensitivity
of the highest order but will also amount to very bad politics indeed”.
Obasanjo in a terse statement
said “Sensitivity is a necessary ingredient for enhancement of peace, security
and stability at this point in the political discourse and arrangement for
Nigeria and for encouraging confidence and trust.
“It will be insensitive to
the point of absurdity for any leader or any political party to be toying with
Muslim-Muslim or Christian-Christian ticket at this juncture.
” Nigeria cannot at this
stage raise the spectre and fear of Islamisation or Christianization. The idea
of proselytization in any form is a grave danger that must not be contemplated
by any serious -minded politician at this delicate situation in Nigeria, as this
time is different from any other time.
“Therefore, disregarding
the fact that there are fears that need to be allowed at this point will amount
not only to insensitivity of the highest order but will also amount to very bad
politics indeed”.
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