Religion and ethnicity undermining our democracy By Vanguard Editorial Board on April 2, 2026 – Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 32
Democracy, in its purest conception, rests on the principles of equality, merit and the collective will of the people. Yet, in many plural societies such as Nigeria, these ideals are increasingly suffocated by the influence of religion and ethnicity—two forces that, while culturally significant, have become pernicious tools in the political arena.
