The deaths caused by a stampede during a visit by the All Progressives Grand Alliance to the Holy Ghost Adoration Ministry in Anambra State resulted from the unfortunate mix of religiosity and politics, writes Ojo M. Maduekwe.
In a corruption ridden country like Nigeria, two institutions stand poles apart, at least to some people. While most of the politicians in Nigeria, if not all, are considered corrupt, the religious leaders on the other hand still remain largely regarded as incorruptible by a vast majority of their adherents. A summary of the comparison is that of black versus white.
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