A founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Osita Okechukwu, has said that the controversy surrounding President Bola Tinubu’s Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket is no longer a priority for most Nigerians, arguing that the country’s worsening economic hardship has shifted public attention to what he described as “stomach infrastructure.”
Speaking on Trust TV’s Sunday Politics programme, Okechukwu said soaring living costs, inflation, and the struggle to afford basic necessities have become the dominant concerns of citizens.
“Nigerians are no longer talking about the Muslim-Muslim ticket; they are now talking about stomach infrastructure,” he said.
According to the APC stalwart, President Tinubu’s actions since assuming office have demonstrated that his administration is not driven by religious considerations.
“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,” Okechukwu stated.
He, however, urged the President to delegate more responsibilities to Vice President Kashim Shettima, particularly in the areas of economic management and national security.
Okechukwu argued that empowering the Vice President to play a more active role could help address some of Nigeria’s pressing economic challenges.
He referenced a recent report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which warned that despite signs of improved macroeconomic stability, rising prices of essential goods could deepen poverty and worsen food insecurity across the country.
The APC chieftain maintained that expanding Shettima’s responsibilities could strengthen the administration’s response to the country’s economic difficulties.
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