The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has claimed that most Christians engaged by the ruling party are comfortable with President Bola Tinubu’s Muslim-Muslim ticket ahead of the 2027 presidential election.<div><br></div><div>Yilwatda made the assertion on Monday while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he discussed Tinubu’s re-election bid and concerns over religious representation.</div><div><br></div><div>According to him, many Christians initially feared that having a Muslim president and vice-president would weaken their influence and prevent their concerns from receiving adequate attention.</div><div><br></div><div>“Most Christians that we’ve engaged and we’ve spoken to them, they are very okay with the Muslim-Muslim ticket,” he said.</div><div><br></div><div>“The thought and the fear of most Christians was that the Muslim-Muslim ticket may suppress their voices, but their voices are heard loud and clear now.”</div><div><br></div><div>The APC chairman maintained that the concerns expressed by Christians over the religious composition of the presidency had been addressed under the Tinubu administration.</div><div><br></div><div>His remarks come as the ruling party prepares for the 2027 presidential election, with Tinubu seeking another term alongside Vice-President Kashim Shettima.</div><div><br></div><div>The Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket generated considerable controversy during the 2023 election, particularly among Christian groups that questioned its implications for religious balance and representation in government.</div>