What question did this study set out to answer?

The research aims to investigate how religion and personal ambitions affect political reconciliation in Nigeria.

May 7, 2026Open Access

Religion, Politics, and Reconciliation Challenges in Nigeria's Political System

Key Points

The research aims to investigate how religion and personal ambitions affect political reconciliation in Nigeria.
Adopted qualitative method for exploration
Collected primary and secondary data from political statements and religious texts
Addressed three main research questions regarding religion's role and personal ambitions in reconciliation
Religion does not pose a threat to the reconciliation of political gladiators in Nigeria
Personal ambitions of political actors significantly hinder political reconciliation
Recommendation for politicians to prioritize ideological and policy-driven agendas

Abstract

Abstract: Religion is a set of beliefs and practices through which individual worship the Supreme Being (GOD). Politics is a path to democratic governance, the system allows, accept, and embrace individuals who are charismatic in controlling and managing both man and the natural endowments for the sustainability and the preservation of the environment for human existence. Differing faiths and ethnic affiliations make politics a fierce contest. Man has agreed that conflict is part of his existence. But he has not understood how to deal with it for peaceful interactions. This study adopted qualitative method to explore religion, politics and reconciliation challenges in Nigeria’s political system. Three research questions were raised: Has religion pose a threat to the reconciliation of political gladiators in Nigeria? Do the personal ambitions of political gladiators hinder political reconciliation in Nigeria? Does the Nigerian government or the ruling political party pose a threat to the reconciliation of political actors in Nigeria? The data collection involved both primary and secondary sources such as political actors’ statements, documents, religious text, media reports and other relevant sources. The findings revealed that religions pose no threat to the reconciliation of political gladiators in Nigeria. The results show that personal ambitions of political gladiators hindered political reconciliation in Nigeria. The study concluded by recommended that the politician must move from personal, regional, and identity driven politics to ideological, policy driven agendas that addresses the needs of the Nigerian citizenry irrespective of belief system, class and status. Keywords: Development, peaceful-coexistence, politics, reconciliation, religion. Title: Religion, Politics, and Reconciliation Challenges in Nigeria’s Political System Author: Tajudeen Odebode ISHOLA International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online) Vol. 14, Issue 2, April 2026 - June 2026 Page No: 99-108 Research Publish Journals Website: www.researchpublish.com Published Date: 04-May-2026 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20024134 Paper Download Link (Source) https://www.researchpublish.com/papers/religion-politics-and-reconciliation-challenges-in-nigerias-political-system

Religion, Politics, and Reconciliation Challenges in Nigeria's Political System

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