The Middle Belt Forum (MBF) said on Sunday the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, disregarded Nigeria’s plurality with his decision to pick the former Borno State governor, Kashim Shettima as his running mate in 2023 general elections, IgbereTV reports
Tinubu announced the former Borno State governor as his running mate after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura, Katsina.
Many Nigerians including groups and individuals had warned the APC against fielding two candidates of same faith in the 2023 election.
In a statement by its President, Bitrus Pogu, the forum described the decision as a danger to well-being of Nigerians.
The MBF said the ticket was an evil plot that would lead to APC’s defeat in 2023.
The statement read: “It is an unfortunate development, unfortunate in the sense that we are living in a terrible period where the country is being tormented by insurgents from all over the place starting from Borno with Boko Haram and Shettima is from there.
“And if such is coming now without consideration to the plurality of this country with regards to region, religion and other issues, I think it is an unfortunate development.
“And for the presidential candidate of the APC to bow to such a pressure is an unfortunate development. One would wish that they would look at what would be beneficial to Nigeria at this time
