Christian group urges voters to reject Muslim-Muslim ticket and calls for replacement of Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution before 2027.
The Christian Social Movement of Nigeria (CSMN), the socio-political arm of the Nigerian Church is calling on the Federal Government to urgently pull down the 1999 military constitution and revert to either the 1963 Republican Constitution or develop a new people-oriented constitution required to reset the polity and restore normalcy to the country.
The organisation also called on christians to reject the Muslim-Muslim ticket by the Bola Tinubu’s administration in the 2027 election, warning that it has deepened religious imbalance, suspicion and heightens anxiety in a multi-religious country, giving the global community a false impression about the nation’s secularity.
These were some of the resolutions reached at the 2026 Annual General Assembly of CSMN with the theme, “Towards 2027: Election Or Coronation?”, signed by its CEO/Executive Secretary, Bosun Emmanuel.
The event was attended by the President of Middle Belt Forum (MBF), Dr Bitrus Pogu; General Secretary of Western Region of Nigeria Movement (WRNM), Dr Akin Fapohunda (both Guests Speakers); Chairman, Board of Trustees of CSMN and former Deputy Governor of Taraba State, Dr Samuel Danjuma Gani and the Chairman of its Governing Council, Elder Sunday Oibe.
The CSMN also condoled and empathised with all the Christian families and all other innocent Nigerians who have been affected by the unwarranted and unprovoked mindless killings and other forms of atrocities perpetuated by the Islamist terrorists operating in the country.
Emmanuel said participants at the General Assembly made considerable comments on the state of the nation as well as on the preparations for the forthcoming elections in 2027 and resolved as follows:
“That the Nigerian Church should, without further delay, unite for political action or the 2027 elections risk becoming a coronation of a predetermined candidate.
“That the unconstitutional capture and undue control by the ruling political party of key government institutions established to uphold the rule of law, justice, accountability, and credible elections in Nigeria should be strongly denounced by every well-meaning Nigerian, as such interference undermines democracy, weakens public confidence in state institutions, and constitutes a disservice to the nation.
“That without fear of equivocation, the possibility of a free, fair and credible elections in 2027 is remote given the body language of the ruling Party.
“That the retention of the Muslim-Muslim ticket by the Tinubu administration in a multi-religious country is condemnable because it deepens religious imbalance, suspicion and heightens anxiety amongst the citizens.
“That the Muslim-Muslim ticket is aimed at sending a signal to the international community that Nigeria is a Muslim country which is far from the truth. Therefore, the Assembly urged all Christians to resist this signal at the polls by mobilizing to support a religiously balanced presidential ticket.
“That the position of the Tinubu’s administration that there is no genocide against Christians perpetrated by Islamist extremists is deeply troubling and unfortunate. The General Assembly therefore calls on the Tinubu administration to acknowledge the gravity of the killings and systematic persecution of Christians in affected communities, and to take decisive and transparent measures to protect all Nigerians, irrespective of their faith, while reassuring the Christian community that the Federal Government is committed to religious neutrality, justice, and equal protection of every citizen.
“That the 1999 Constitution (as amended) is a Sharia constitution and it is at the root of the democratic and security crisis in Nigeria and as earlier pointed out, should be discarded for a new Constitution.
“That Christians should urgently collaborate with the ethnic nationalities to demand a return to the 1963 Republican Constitution upon which Nigeria was established as a country.
“That all Christian groups and leaders should collaborate with the Christian Social Movement of Nigeria to conduct a Christian political consensus project.
“That Christian leaders and leaders of ethnic nationalities should jointly seek audience with President Tinubu to table before him issues affecting the security and welfare of Nigerians as well as demand for a new Constitution in replacement of the 1999 Constitution which was neither negotiated nor approved by Nigerians.
“That the reluctance of Christians to fund Christian advocacies like the Christian Social Movement of Nigeria might have negative consequences on the preparations for the 2027 elections. The General Assembly called on all Christians to contribute to support the Movement.
“That the persistent disunity and inability of Christian groups to work together could enable the sponsors of Sharia in Nigeria to continue to have their way.
“That all Christians should be mobilized to vote and participate actively in ensuring the triumph of democracy in Nigeria.
“That the International Community should be prevailed upon to pay close attention to the 2027 elections and assist in ensuring that it is credible because further upheavals in Nigeria would have ripple effects on the West African sub-region as well as upon Europe and the United States of America.”
