Jesus March Changes Political and Religious Landscape In Nigeria
NIGERIA -- Right from the 1960s until recently, politics in Nigeria has been characterised by killing, assassinations, burning down of houses and the kidnapping of political opponents. One of such developments was the Operation Wetie of 1960 in South-West Nigeria. Following these, concerned observers and political interest groups had thought that elections would never be free and fair in Nigeria, especially with what happened in 1993 when the election won by business mongul Moshood Abiola was cancelled even though it was widely adjudged the most credible election so far. What is the solution to our political problems? Nigerians have always asked. But surprisingly, the last election held in April this year was very peaceful and the swearing in took place in May as expected despite monumental electoral fraud and disenfranchisement of eligible voters. The organisers of the 50 Million Man Jesus March which took place in December 2006, and is expected to continue, believed that the Ma...