Rarara’s attack song normal in politics, Kwankwaso tells Pantami
Mr Kwankwaso, the presidential running mate in the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), said Mr Pantami should not be surprised by his criticism in the song because, by entering partisan politics, he has exposed himself to the attacks that politicians routinely face.
Against this backdrop, Mr Kwankwaso’s comments have added to the debate over whether religious leaders who enter partisan politics should continue to be treated primarily as clerics or be subjected to scrutiny and criticism as other politicians.
Mr Kwankwaso said the controversy surrounding the song was a consequence of Mr Pantami’s decision to move from religious preaching into active partisan politics.
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