Lagos—Former Chairman of Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, ICPC, Justice Mustapha Akanbi, has blamed politicians for fueling religious tension in the country.
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Akanbi, former President of the Court of Appeal who chaired the Aelex 9th Annual Lecture, with the theme, "In God's name: Religion, Politics and Economic Development," in Lagos, said members of the extremist group, Boko Haram, were not Muslims as "no religion preaches violence, including Islam."
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The keynote address of the lecture was delivered by a renowned religious scholar, Prof. Timothy Shah.
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Akanbi said: "Muslims and Christians believe in God.
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Both religions believe in the basic principles-thou shall not steal and thou shall not kill.
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"There is also no compulsion in religion. The duty of governance is a question of the line politicians want to tow and what they want their country to become.
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If you go into politics to develop your country, you will not engage in acts that are unhealthy.