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    Religion and Political Development in Nigeria: A Complex and Interconnected Relationship
    (hĨps://internationalpolicybrief.org/international-journal-of-innovative-research-in-education-technology-and-social-strategies-volume-12-number-2/, 2025-11-02) Araba, A. A., *Yusuf, T. B.*, & Amao, A. I
    Ab str a c t he i n t e rs e c ti o n o f fa i t h a n d g o v e r n a n c e i n N ig e r ia's p o lit i ca l T de v e lopme n t i s a c omplex a nd m ult i fa c et e d i ss ue . R e li g ion pla ys a signi ėcant r ole in the countr y , w ith the popula tion almost evenly div ided bet w e e n I sla m a nd Chr i s t ia nit y , alon gside a s m al l pe r c e n t a g e ad he r in g to traditional religions. ĉese religious affiliations have historically inĚuenced governance and political dynamics, particularly as the British colonial policies shiě ed the religious landscape signiė cantly by the time of Nigeria's independence in 1960. ĉ is study i) examines how religion beliefs, and institutions inĚuence political decisions, leadership and policymaking, ii) It aĨ empts to discern and interrogate how intersection shapes the nation's political landscape and development, iii) to examine the impacts of religion actors and ideologies on governance. ĉe research is qualitative, utilizing thematic analysis of data and the opinions of purposively selected respondents. ĉ e study therefore recommends that Policymakers should consider the inĚuence of religious factors in decision-making processes to promote more inclusive and effective governance. Religious actors and ideologies on governance to provide insights for policymakers on how to navigate religious dynamics in political decision-making