Jingir Defies Critics, Refuses Apology Over Muslim-Muslim Ticket Campaign

A fresh political and religious controversy has erupted ahead of the 2027 general election after prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, declared that he would never apologise for urging Muslims to support a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket.
The remarks, made during a mass wedding organised by the Kano State Government for 1,500 couples, have drawn widespread criticism from political leaders, rights groups and sections of the public, with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) describing the comments as hate speech and calling for his arrest and prosecution.
Speaking at the event in Kano, Jingir urged Muslims to vote in a way that reflects their numerical strength...