Catholic Priest leads congregation in song for Obi, Kwankwaso.
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A Catholic priest has been filmed leading worshippers in a church service in a song endorsing Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), and his running mate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The priest sang: “Party Peter Obi ka mma; Party Kwankwaso, ka mma!” meaning “Peter Obi’s party is better; Kwankwaso’s party is better.” The video has drawn attention to the growing involvement of religious leaders in political conversations ahead of the 2027 elections, with some publicly expressing support for candidates while others have criticised particular political arrangements.
In August, Islamic cleric, Sani Jingir, reportedly urged Muslims to vote for a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket in the 2027 election. Jingir made the call at a mass wedding organised by the Kano State Government for 1,500 couples, where he urged Muslims to vote in a manner that would reflect their numerical strength in the country. President Bola Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima, who are both Muslims, currently occupy the country’s two highest executive offices. Nigeria has an informal tradition of balancing presidential tickets along religious lines, usually pairing a Muslim presidential candidate with a Christian running mate.
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