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May 21, 2026Open Access

The metaphor of Deborah Yakubu: re-examining the boundaries for safeguarding religious freedom in Nigeria.

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EAEmeka Cyprian Adibe

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Article analyzes religious freedom tensions in Nigeria, indicating a need for judicial reform and justice oversight.

Key Points

  • This article aims to critically assess the legal and social frameworks surrounding religious freedom in Nigeria, particularly in light of the Deborah Yakubu incident.
  • Critical analysis of legal frameworks governing religious freedom in Nigeria.
  • Examination of the 2022 lynching incident as a metaphor for broader systemic issues.
  • Exploration of the interplay between secular law and religious practices.
  • Identified significant tensions between the Nigerian Constitution and Sharia-influenced laws.
  • Highlighted the ambiguity in the definition of 'blasphemy' that leads to extrajudicial violence.
  • Established a pattern of inadequate state response that fuels vigilante actions.

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Emeka Cyprian Adibe (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0ea1c1be05d6e3efb608a0https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20281100
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