摘要:Nigerians have been observed to be more loyal to religion than the state. This is manifested in
the growing trend of religiosity, the phenomenal rise in the number of worship centres and
influential clergies in Nigeria today. In this regard, this paper discusses the phenomenon of
religious politics in the present democratic regime of Nigeria. It also highlights the series of
recent conflicts, situated within the context of a growing theoretical discussion on the global
resurgence of religion in politics, and its significance to modern politics and how this accounts
for increasing manners of conflict in different states. Thus, this paper advocates for the
assignment of dignified roles for religious leaders in the constitution in order to reduce the
tension that usually accompanies religious politics in Nigeria.