An Oyo State lawmaker, Ibrahim Shittu, has called on Muslim voters to reject governorship candidates who are Christians in the 2027 election.
Shittu, who represents Saki West State Constituency in the Oyo State House of Assembly, made the call while addressing voters at a recent gathering in the state.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmaker urged Muslims to support Muslim candidates, alleging that Christians elected into government would punish Muslims.
“We are appealing to you, our fathers, that you must stand with our candidates who are Muslims. Anyone who selects a Christian candidate for governor, let us reject them and not vote for them. If we vote for them, they will punish Muslims,” Shittu alleged
He also urged Muslim voters to reject political parties that field Christian candidates for the governorship position.
Shittu’s comments come as political parties intensify preparations for the 2027 elections, with religion emerging as one of the issues being discussed ahead of the polls.
