Author(s):
Balogun Yisa Olorunda, balogun.yisa@bouesti.edu.ng,
Abstract:
This paper examines the religious crisis in Nigerian politics in relation to Islam and Christianity. Muslims
are being accused of the attempt to impose Islam on Nigeria while the Christians are mobilizing the
adherents of the religion to resist it. The case is worst with the attempt of the religious leaders using religion
to plant the adherents of their faith, especially as the president or vice president of Nigeria. The Christian
Association of Nigeria resists Muslims as president and vice president of Nigeria. The stand of the
Association is upheld by many Christian individuals and groups across the length and breadth of the
Country. The two religious leaders are struggling for political domination of Nigeria. A lot of factors are
responsible for their stand. These include the failure of our political leadership, unsatisfied with the
positions of the political institutions and governance, and fear of domination by a certain religious
denomination. Our recommendations consist of selection of credible candidate irrespective of religious
affiliation, removal of bias against the candidate of a given religious denomination and voting out
incompetent leaders regardless of his or her political or religious affiliation. The write-up makes use of
observation and secondary sources which include books and journals.may be ameliorated.
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