The Conflict Among Religious Clergy: A Factor to Nigeria Social Disintegration

Social disintegration has been a menace in Nigeria. The daily struggle for the peaceful cohabitation of multi ethnoreligious citizens in Nigeria seems endless. This study examined the conflict in belief, goals and values perpetrated by religious leaders of various religious groups as a factor to social disintegration in Nigeria. Based on Transformational Leadership theory and Group Conflict Theory, it was noted that through the influence of the religious clergies, members of a religious group are indoctrinated in religious intolerance, ignorance and spiritual arrogance, that results to prejudice and social imbalance in the country. Since the disagreement originates from the clergies, the members can achieve a harmonious living with other group members through indoctrination of peace, love and tolerance for other religious adherents