: During the 2023 election cycle, he frequently urged Nigerians to shun "religious and ethnic politics," arguing that if religion were the primary qualification for leadership, clerics should be the ones ruling.
: His stance was often highlighted as a counter-narrative to the APC's Muslim-Muslim ticket, aiming to appeal to voters who prioritized a balanced and merit-based leadership structure. : During the 2023 election cycle, he frequently
: As the founder and Pro-Chancellor of Baze University in Abuja, Baba-Ahmed has noted that the majority of his staff are Christians, which he uses as evidence that he does not discriminate based on religion. : During the 2023 election cycle