Question

Which of the following statements about the causes of the violence in Nigeria is false? A. Corruption in the democratic government has created problems that have resulted in violence. B. Despite being one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, there is an uneven distribution of wealth, high poverty rates, and high unemployment, all of which have contributed to tensions and violent actions. C. Violence is often the result of secular issues. D. Religious differences are the only cause of violence.

Answer 1

Out of the given equations, “Religious differences are the only cause of violence”, the statement about the causes of the violence in Nigeria is false.

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The conflict is caused by the deterioration of the meadow climate and growing violence in the far north of the country. The conflict between farmers and herders has become the biggest security challenge in Nigeria, taking far more casualties than the rise of Boko Haram.

This carried out hundreds of thousands and increased ethnic, regional and religious polarisation. It is threatening to become even more deadly and may affect the upcoming elections and undermine the stability of the country.

Violence between Nigerian shepherds and peasants has increased since 2018 January, more than 1,300 people were killed. There are various causes for the conflict such as political instability, inequity, corruption, religious sentiments, poor economy, poverty, etc. So, the statement in option D is false.

Answer 2

Answer:

D. Religious differences are the only cause of violence.

Explanation:

• The various type of violence is prevalent in the Nigeria and most common is physical violence and involves the use of the force and the weapons of mass destruction and other causes of the political unrest and the dominance of the civil war type of violence. Violence like the Boko haram has displaced many people over a million-year period.

• Economic crisis and poverty and mismanaged economy and rising unemployment have also known to cause this violence