“No apologies, zero regrets” – Sheikh Jingir rejects calls to apologise over Muslim/Muslim stance

• Sheikh Muhammad Sani Yahaya Jingir has rejected calls for an apology over his support for a Muslim/Muslim political arrangement, declaring that he has “No apologies, zero regrets” about his position.
• Jingir reportedly maintained that he had no regrets about his position, insisting that he would continue to express his preference wherever he had the opportunity.

Islamic cleric and National Chairman of the Council of Ulama of Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Ikamatus Sunnah (JIBWIS), Sheikh Muhammad Sani Yahaya Jingir, has rejected calls for him to apologise over his continued support for a Muslim/Muslim political ticket.

Jingir reportedly maintained that he had no regrets about his position, insisting that he would continue to express his preference wherever he had the opportunity.

“No apologies, zero regrets for what I said. I’ll keep saying it anywhere Muslim/Muslim is my choice.”

The cleric has previously publicly defended the Muslim/Muslim arrangement involving President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. In 2025, he argued that those who supported the ticket voted for both politicians together, rather than separately.

Jingir, who remains an influential figure within JIBWIS, has also continued to participate in national discussions involving politics and religion. In 2026, reports quoted him as saying his group would support Tinubu for a second term, provided the president does not betray Nigerians.

His latest position has triggered reactions online, with some Nigerians criticising his stance while others questioned why religious leaders have not spoken more openly about the controversy.

@Itsyungkell: the blood of innocent christians killed in north and Nigeria is on this mans head, he is one of major voices pushing for this religious genocide, he should be arrested immediately

@AmarachukwuMr: Them don collect money we know , thank God the Catholic bishops that saw what the poor Nigerians are passing through spoke out .

@ndukwe_ume96970: I am waiting for bishop adegbite, bwala, remi tinubu, adeboye and his APC religious wing RCCG group to have an opinion on this.

@BabyKosica: These are the Old fools that have destroyed Nigerian and their generation so they want to transfer the hate to our generation but we reject the Evil message from a vile little man

@SenatorAndre: Leaf wey dey dance for water, e get something wey dey play instrument for am…

@Donuseco1: You think this government don’t know all these before the statement??? Nigeria is cooked bro

@tizbooze: Becaus3 he has the backing of the terrorists in Aso Rock. His counterpart in Ghana was forced to apologise for fear of consequences. Extremists are cowards and this one will learn a bitter lesson

@lordcollins40: He has the backing. I blame Christians for being so foolish and “politically correct”