Muslim Muslim ticket: My soul is not for sale, I cannot trade truth for votes, Sen Abbo says

Senator Ishaku Abbo of Adamawa State, who represents the Northern Senatorial District, is one of these party members who has expressed open disapproval of Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s selection of Senator Kashim Shettiman as his running mate.

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• Abbo expressed open disapproval of Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s selection of Senator Kashim Shettiman as his running mate
• Some people are threatening his (Abbo) life and have pledged to defeat him
• Sen Abbo warned legal action against any internet media that published false and defamatory articles about him

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Abbo spearheaded the effort to have Tinubu’s presidential bid approved, but he later withdrew his backing due to the Muslim Muslim ticket’s plot twist.

Ishaku remarked in a meeting with some of his Mubi constituents that some people are threatening his life and have pledged to defeat him in the upcoming election in 2023, according to a recent post on his Facebook verified profile.

Because he is standing on the truth, which he cherishes above all else, he claimed that those who are threatening to defeat him lack the ability to do it.

Because of his outspoken criticism of either the Muslim Muslim ticket or the Christian Christian ticket, he condemned the continuous concerted campaign that portrays him as an opponent of Islam.

[quotation name=’Ishaku Abbo’]”I see few coordinated campaigns going on against me portraying me as an enemy of Islam more especially from people with no political support base because I rejected a Christian/Christian or Muslim/Muslim ticket at a national level which to me contradicts sections 14:3, section 16:1-3 and section 142 of our constitution.[/quotation]

He warned legal action against any internet media that published false and defamatory articles about him.

[quotation name=’Ishaku Abbo’]“Also An online paper YOLA 24 carries malicious and defaming headings against me. I warned them personally concerning the freedom of the press but seems they do not know where their rights end and others’ rights start. I have authorized my lawyers to look into those misleading publications to take legal action.

“For the records, those threatening to defeat me cannot defeat me because I am standing on TRUTH which I value more than anything. I told you before that I cannot trade truth for votes. My soul is not for sale.[/quotation]

Abbo continued by saying that no one could take advantage of him to mask wrongdoing:

[quotation name=’Ishaku Abbo’]You cannot use me to cover injustice. You cannot intimidate me Into accepting lies. Continue with the hate and spread of lies. SIA will never apologize for saying the truth. I stand for truth no matter the prize. That’s why I am SIA.

He cited Daniel 3:17–18 from the Bible.

[quotation name=’Ishaku Abbo’]“If we are thrown into the blazing fire, the God we serve can deliver us from it, and he will deliver us from Your hand. But even if he God does not deliver us, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve you or worship the image of gold you have set up.[/quotation]

Kwacham Buba Abdurahman, an APC stakeholder in the Adamawa northern zone, was singled out and complimented by the speaker for speaking out and telling it like it was.

[quotation name=’Ishaku Abbo’]They accused me of forcing two Christian APC candidates on Mubi North and south. I am glad the meeting took place in Kwacham’s house and he is bold enough to stand up as a leader and say the truth.

“I grew up seeing Kwacham playing politics with my Uncle and Nigeria’s Ambassador to the Czech Republic Amb. Kevin Peter. Kwacha was instrumental in helping my family get the second tenure as Chairman Mubi North in 2018. Despite our little political differences, Kwacham has been a worthy family friend to us.[/quotation]

He asked the residents of Mubi North to support him because he was their Son.

[quotation name=’Ishaku Abbo’]To my brothers and sister in Sabon Layi, Kohler, and Yelwa, I ask you to show me more love because I am your son. Follow up on my next post for the details. Thank you, Hon. Kwacha and God bless my son and number one supporter Ibraheem Kwacham.[/quotation]

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