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Article Title: Curbing The Challenges Of Politics And Development In Africa: A Sample Survey Of Nigeria, West Africa (Religious Approach)
by Adeleke, R.S.

Abstract:
It is highly germane to examine the political situation of Nigeria especially at this present dispensation. The nation�s politics is embedded with a number of challenges at all levels administration. This is a core reason why the nation is backward in her governance. The causes of these challenges are not only from the rulers both also the ruled. The most significant factors include corruption, egocentrism, vandalism, religious-bigotry, ethnicity, nepotism and economic recession. The challenges have caused a lot of damages to the country�s growth and development economically, socially and politically. These are hindrances towards the actualization of the dream of Nigeria on her sustainable development. The nation�s political system has not been able to curb the menace of any of these challenges. The case has even been aggravated to the extent that the corruption which is a major cause of the challenges has become a cankerworm in the nation. This paper therefore examines the nature of the challenges of the Nigerian politics and governance since her amalgamation till the present political era and proffers solutions to them as mechanisms for growth, development and advancement of the country in all facets of life via religious polity. The paper is analytical, historical and expository. Primary and secondary data were employed for effective analysis of the work. Recommendations are also put forward at the end of the work as mechanisms towards the actualization of sustainable development in the Nigeria political system.

Keywords: Nigeria, Religion, Politics, Development and Challenges.

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