Would your government protect Christians, Muslims and other religious communities equally from persecution, even when doing so could carry a political cost?
The Nigerian constitution provides universal protection for the right to religion. The right to uphold a religious belief should not be restricted by political considerations because the two concepts operate on different parallel lines.
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Question: Would your government protect Christians, Muslims and other religious communities equally from persecution, even when doing so could carry a political cost?
Answer: The Nigerian constitution provides universal protection for the right to religion. The right to uphold a religious belief should not be restricted by political considerations because the two concepts operate on different parallel lines.