Story continues below advertisementThe APC stalwart stressed that the choice of a presidential ticket composition rests solely with the party and its candidate, noting that personal opinions must give way to collective party interest. “Well, I stand with my party actually, because these decisions are for the parties and the candidates,” Aliyu said. “So if, in the wisdom of our party and our president, it is to go with another Muslim, so be it. Story continues below advertisementAccording to Aliyu, whether the APC eventually fields a Muslim-Muslim, Muslim-Christian or Christian-Christian ticket would be determined strictly by political calculations at the appropriate time. But if it goes in terms of numbers, certainly there are more Muslims in the North, which means it will be best for the party to take a Muslim.”