Why Nigerians Have Shifted Focus from Muslim-Muslim Ticket to Stomach Infrastructure – Osita Okechukwu
A founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Osita Okechukwu, says Nigerians are no longer debating the Muslim-Muslim ticket that accompanied President Bola Tinubu’s election. Instead, their conversations now centre on “stomach infrastructure” – the ability to afford food and basic necessities.
Okechukwu attributes this shift to the rising cost of living and worsening economic hardship across the country. He noted that, over the past three years, President Tinubu’s policies have shown that religious considerations do not drive his administration.
“Nigerians are no longer talking about the Muslim-Muslim ticket; they are now talking about stomach infrastructure. Tinubu has shown in the last three years that he is not making policies based on the Muslim-Muslim ticket or because he wants to favour Muslims.”
Osita Okechukwu
The APC chieftain also urged President Tinubu to delegate more responsibilities to Vice President Kashim Shettima, especially in the areas of economic management and national security. He believes Shettima could play a larger role in tackling the nation’s economic challenges.
Okechukwu’s comments came after referencing a recent International Monetary Fund (IMF) report warning that rising prices of essential goods could deepen poverty and food insecurity in Nigeria, despite signs of improved macroeconomic stability. He argued that empowering the vice president would help address some of these pressing issues.
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