The National Chairman of the Jama’atu Ahlus Sunnah Wal-Jama’ah (JIBWIS), Sheikh Muhammad Sani Yahya Jingir, has said that he stands by his position that Nigerians should vote massively for Muslim-Muslim tickets.

“I wonder how Nigerian Christians would call for voting for their own, but somebody will say I have no right to ask for whom we should vote for,” he said.

Sheikh Jingir, who was responding to the widespread national debate that followed his Saturday remarks on Nigeria’s political project and the historical background of leadership, stated that “voting Muslim-Muslim Tickets is what I stand on, because we have suffered enough in the hands of Christian in Plateau State”.

He said, “In my state, which we were there before its creation as a state, Christians said we don’t belong and that we should be expelled; and I can tell you in one area where we have dominance, we counted 100,000 votes for a councillor, but in another area, they counted 15,000 votes for a person that went to National Assembly. Where is justice in this?”

The cleric added, “My Muslim-Muslim ticket is not on Ahmed Tinubu and Kashim Shettima, but anybody who believes in what I believe in, on the fact that Nigeria Muslims have suffered enough with their leaders being killed”.

Sheikh Yahya Jingir denied saying anything beyond his call for Nigerian Muslims to exercise their voting rights and choose candidates they believe in, adding that “what I said on the day is what I stand on”.

On the killings of Nigerian Muslim leaders, he said “the person that killed Sardauna was Major Nzeogwu Kaduna,” and on Late President Musa Yar’Adua, he said “those who presented him said he will die in the next six months but he spent two years”.

He added that, “At that time many Nigerian Christians were saying that Yar’Adua was incapacitated and he would die; that gave me heart attack that these people, historically, they disliked us and their positions would never change”.

Jingir further stated, “My calls and position on Muslim-Muslim tickets is a long time things; it didn’t start with Tinubu, but because he was the one who accepted it, that is why I will continue to talk about him and voting for him, and this is my personal opinion”.

The Junior D’Tigress will renew their rivalry with Cameroon in the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIBA U-18 Women’s AfroBasket in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, with a place in the semi-finals and a ticket to the 2027 FIBA U-19 Women’s Basketball World Cup at stake.

Nigeria will be seeking revenge after Cameroon edged them 75-74 in overtime in their Group C meeting.

The defeat came despite the Junior D’Tigress holding a 43-39 halftime advantage, making the rematch one of the most intriguing quarter-final fixtures.

Cameroon vs Nigeria: What Went Wrong?

Nigeria’s biggest problem in the first encounter was their inability to control the boards.

Cameroon dominated the rebounding battle 61-42, including 22 offensive rebounds, giving the Central Africans repeated opportunities to score.

The Junior D’Tigress also struggled offensively after halftime, producing only nine points in the third quarter as Cameroon clawed their way back into the contest.

Nigeria, however, showed defensive qualities that can give them confidence.

They forced 46 turnovers and recorded 29 steals, demonstrating the pressure and athleticism capable of disrupting Cameroon.

What Nigeria Must Do Differently

Win the rebounding battle: Zainab Adelaja and Nigeria’s other interior players must box out aggressively and prevent Cameroon from getting second-chance points.

Avoid another third-quarter collapse:

Nigeria cannot afford another prolonged scoring drought. Better ball movement and patient shot selection will be essential.

Keep defensive pressure high:

The Junior D’Tigress should continue attacking Cameroon’s ball handlers, but without allowing turnovers to turn into rushed offensive possessions.

Get balanced scoring:

Edore Pela and Oluwatobiloba Owolabi were among Nigeria’s leading scorers in the first meeting.

More contribution from the supporting cast could prove decisive in another close contest.

Time and How to Watch

The quarterfinal is scheduled for Thursday, August 13, with the exact tip-off is 4:30 pm, WAT.

The game is expected to be available through FIBA’s official digital platforms, including its YouTube coverage, and on You Tube in Nigeria.

The stakes could hardly be higher. Nigeria already knows how little separated the two sides in the group stage.

This time, there will be no overtime rescue for the loser—the Junior D’Tigress must find a way to execute better in the decisive moments.

One point separated them before. This quarterfinal could be decided by the same fine margins.