The Ogun State chapter of the Muslim Rights Concern has warned political parties against presenting a Christian–Christian governorship ticket in the state ahead of the 2027 election, describing the idea as a “historic political miscalculation.”
The group said any political party that attempts such an arrangement would face strong resistance from voters and risk long-term political consequences in the state.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the Ogun State Chairman of MURIC, Tajudeen Jimoh Alao, and made available to journalists by the organisation’s secretary, Olaleye Rasheed Damilare, the group declared that a Christian-Christian ticket for the governorship race in Ogun State would be “dead on arrival.”
According to the group, political consultations and alignments ahead of the 2027 governorship election have already begun within major political parties in the state.
MURIC, however, said it had been alerted to alleged discussions within a prominent political party considering the emergence of a Christian governor paired with a Christian deputy governor.
The organisation described the move as a continuation of what it called the marginalisation of Muslims in the political structure of the state.
“We are not surprised by this development.
Muslims in Ogun State have often been treated as second-class participants in the political structure of the state,” the statement read.
The group warned that such a political arrangement would send a dangerous signal suggesting that Muslims do not matter in the political equation of the state.
“If such thinking persists, the next logical step would be to formally declare the state a Christian state,” it added.
MURIC also faulted comparisons with the Muslim–Muslim presidential ticket that produced President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, insisting that the political dynamics of Ogun differ from the national landscape.
“Ogun State has a unique political landscape where only those who understand its delicate social and religious balance can navigate successfully,” the group said.
The organisation further cited what it described as the dominance of Christians in local government leadership positions, noting that 18 out of the 20 local government chairmen in the state are Christians.
According to MURIC, the situation has created a perception of political exclusion among Muslims in the state.
The group urged political strategists, advisers and party leaders to carefully consider the implications of their decisions ahead of the 2027 elections.
It added that its intervention was not solely about protecting Muslim interests but about promoting fairness and justice in the political system.
“MURIC is not speaking for Muslims alone; we are speaking for humanity, because injustice to one is injustice to all,” the statement added.
The organisation also cautioned Muslim leaders and clerics against compromising what it described as Islamic interests for political favours or financial inducements.
While emphasising that its position should not be interpreted as hostility towards Christians, the group called on political parties in the state to prioritise fairness and balance in selecting candidates for the 2027 governorship election.
It argued that since the current governor of Ogun State is a Christian, equity suggests that the next governor should emerge from the Muslim community.
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