OPINION: Religious Arithmetic Vs National Reality: The dangerous lie tearing Nigeria apart
When religious leaders trade reverence and devotion to God for incitement, the only souls they save are their own political ambitions — and the nation pays with blood. On a campaign stage in Kano State, before a governor and a rapturous crowd, Sheikh Yahaya Jingir — National Chairman of the Council of Ulama, JIBWIS — […] The post OPINION: Religious Arithmetic Vs National Reality: The dangerous…
Religious leaders in Nigeria have been using their positions to incite religious division and manipulate political dynamics, rather than focusing on serving their communities. Sheikh Yahaya Jingir, the National Chairman of the Council of Ulama, Council of JIBWIS, made inflammatory comments during a campaign event, urging Muslims to obtain their voter cards and emphasizing their numerical superiority over Christians.
This type of religious arithmetic, where religious identity is equated with political power, is stripping the nation of its moral compass. Critics argue that this dangerous trend is undermining democracy and leading to violence. The Nigerian government's complicity in allowing such statements to go unchallenged further perpetuates the cycle of hatred and bloodshed.
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