Vice-President Kashim Shettima has apologized to the Muslim community for his comment regarding the election of the 10th Assembly leaders.
During a meeting with lawmakers in the buildup to the National Assembly election, Shettima had said, “Under the current dispensation, the worst incompetent Southern Christian is better than the most puritanical Northern Muslim for the Presidency of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria”.
The comment sparked a heated debate, especially on social media.
But in an interview with BBC Hausa, Shettima said his utterances were misunderstood, and he had no intention of defaming his religion.
He said The comment made is for the benefit of Nigeria but was misinterpreted.
The Vice President explained that he sincerely did not have any intention to cause harm to any individual or the Islamic religion.
He further sought forgiveness from the community, pledging never to reiterate such words again.
He apologized to anyone who was hurt by the statement, saying it was never his intention to disparage any religion.
