IWF

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.