Twitter is on fire with reactions from Nigerians as a student Muslim group, Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, MSSN, publicly endorsed the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ahmed Bola Tinubu.
The Muslim students’ group is currently taking fire and brimstone from other Nigerians who say the group has derailed from its mandate to become partisan.
MSSN endorsement of Tinubu:
In a tweet shared by the presidential aide to President Muhammadu Buhari, the MSSN said in a statement that Tinubu is the right candidate for the group.
The Muslim students’ statement was signed by its chairman and secretary, Muhammad Bin Isa and Auwalu Inusa respectively and shared on Twitter by the Special Assistant on Digital Communications to president Buhari, Bashir Ahmad.
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According to him, “The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN) has just endorsed our candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, ahead of Saturday’s presidential election.”
The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN) has just endorsed our candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, ahead of Saturday’s presidential election. pic.twitter.com/Ghjqw0NR3b
— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) February 22, 2023
As at the time of writing this report, that singular tweet has garnered over 527.4K tweet views, over 2,087 and more than 432 retweets and still counting.
However, Some tweeps soon took to the micro-blogging site to state their views.
Very good. May the Presidential candidate we individually support happens to us in wholesale. And the People say…….!
— @Olaye.igbinosa (@IgbinosaOlaye) February 22, 2023
It was expected of them since it’s a muslim muslim ticket.
— Naza Innocent (@Nazainnocent) February 22, 2023
If Christian students endorses Obi, una go say Obi na religious bigot
— Michael Moon🌝 (@TheMoonHybrid) February 22, 2023
Am also a Muslim student of the prestigious Bayero University Kano supporting Peter Obi bcox I don’t support based on religious affiliation, I go with Peter Obi because he stands out amongst others
So @BashirAhmaad that letter is nothing but a writing— Son (@danjumah_haruna) February 22, 2023
This is so wrong. And you wonder why we are at loggerheads
— Tha Watcher (@HarrisSidi) February 22, 2023
Endorsing him isn’t my problem but what I just read from their letter tells a lot about why we say no to the M&M ticket. So it’s because Tinubu picked another Muslim and according to them it would strengthen what…? Wow, before our own eyes,the evil you guys are planning is….
— alberto joe (@Enenchealbertoj) February 23, 2023
MSSN has no capacity to tell us who to vote, it’s our decision to make. If the executives want to campaign for Tinibu they should not hide behind MSSN.
— Yahaya Isah (@YahayaIsah1122) February 22, 2023
For clarification sake, I feel Zaria should have been added to this tweet. So it won’t be taken as coming from the MSSN, Abuja Headquarters.
— YUSUF Uwais (@Mr_Uwaiss) February 22, 2023
Is not about religion but a good candidate that will fulfill people’s hope. May Allah choose the best for us. Nobody will deceive us anymore.
— Umar AG💎 (@Bremagyd) February 23, 2023
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