Analyst Faults Fani-Kayode’s Claims on Nigeria’s Religious Demographics
By Bilesanmi Abayomi
Public affairs analyst, Shehu Bankole-Hameed, has faulted an article authored by former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode (FFK) titled “There Are Two Evil Narratives That We Are Confronted With in Nigeria Today,” recently published by KosofePost.
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Responding to the publication, Bankole-Hameed criticised Fani-Kayode’s assertion that Christians make up 50 percent of Nigeria’s population, describing the claim as misleading and capable of inflaming religious sensitivities. He warned that such statements risk deepening national divisions and heightening unnecessary tension.
Bankole-Hameed argued that available indicators suggest the Muslim population “clearly outstrips” that of Christians, insisting that Muslims constitute about 60 percent of the national population.
He ended his reaction succinctly, noting: “Just my 2 cents.”