Nigeria is not a secular state: Last modified on 9 December 2014, at 21:52 Secular state A secular state is a concept of secularism , whereby a state or country purports to be officially neutral in matters of religion , supporting neither religion nor irreligion. [1] A secular state also claims to treat all its citizens equally regardless of religion, and claims to avoid preferential treatment for a citizen from a particular religion/nonreligion over other religions/nonreligion. Secular states do not have a state religion (established religion) or equivalent, although the absence of a state religion does not necessarily mean that a state is fully secular; however, a true secular state should steadfastly maintain national governance without influence from religious factions; i.e. Separation of church and state . [2]
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