By Bibi Oduku
Both Christianity and Islam have a significant impact on the country’s laws, politics, and social norms. The right to religious freedom is guaranteed by the Constitution, which prohibits the adoption of any religion as the official state religion. Provisions Of Laws
Section 38 of the 1999 Constitution: Guarantees freedom of thought, conscience, and religion, including the freedom to change one’s religion or belief.
Section 10 of the 1999 Constitution: Prohibits the state from adopting any religion as its official religion.
Sharia Law, operates alongside secular courts in some northern states, handling civil matters for Muslims, which has sparked debates about Nigeria’s secular constitution.
Freedom of Religious Rights in Nigeria, The freedom of religious rights is a fundamental human right in Nigeria, but it’s often challenged in various localities and parastatals. Guard Time Information, Human Rights Activists Nationwide has conducted research revealing the challenges to religious freedom, intimidation and abuses. Religious freedom and rights are often intimidated and abused in some localities and parastatals. Restrictions in schools, even in schools, religious freedom can be restricted, affecting students and staff.
Speaking, Musa Bala Esq, Barrister Muhammad Yukubu, said, in Nigeria between Christians and Muslims we have to much understanding, we work together, we study together, marketing and all social activities, No Dichotomy between us, but only few misunderstanding the religious, but according to slowly slowly the understand. Religious Organizations, Promoting Religious Freedom, Nigeria Interfaith Coalition For Freedom Of Religion Or Believe (NICFORB): Led by Coordinator Mr. Felix Joseph Samari, NICFORB works to promote interfaith understanding and protect religious freedom. The National Association Of University Students NAUS with Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN): With National Amir Comrade Mustapha Tajudeen, MSSN advocates for the rights of all Nigerian Students and Muslim students and promotes interfaith dialogue in partnership with Guard Time Information, Human Rights Activists Nationwide. The Association of Christain Schools International, The Foundation For Student Mission, This associations working with Guard Time Information, Human Rights Activists Nationwide to promotes Christian education and values while also contributing to interfaith understanding.
Rev. Amb. Ikpea Oyameda Samuel and Pst. Hon. Bill Francis speaking importance of promoting religious freedom protecting human rights, religious freedom is a fundamental human right that must be protected and respected and fostering tolerance promoting religious freedom helps foster tolerance and understanding among people of different faiths and encouraging diversity, religious freedom allows individuals to practice their faith freely, contributing to Nigeria’s rich cultural diversity.
Mr Bibi Oduku, Chairman Guard Time Information, Human Rights Activists Nationwide Talked on the challenges to religious freedom in Nigeria are significant, but organizations like World Nations Development Programme Initiative LTD/GTE Country Director Mr Ade Hamoh, of Nigeria are working tirelessly to promote interfaith understanding and protect religious rights and supporting organizations and citizens for betterment and development. Their efforts are crucial in ensuring that all Nigerians can practice their faith freely and without fear of persecution.
Let Nigerian Citezens Stay In Peace!
We are all Nigerians
We are Single Family. Let us work together all citizens of Nigerian to stop religious crises and tribals crises in Nigeria and make Nigeria a better place.
Bibi Oduku, is the Chairman, Guard Time Information, Human Rights Activists Nationwide.
