GODLIGHT AND GOVERNANCE
The act of governing or exercising authority is paramount and crucial in Biblical narratives. God, who beamed his light into the world which was covered with darkness, is central when it comes to governance and he exercises authority both in the governments of heaven and humanity. Undoubtedly, he reigns over the affairs of men, and as he radiates the light of his reign over the angels in heaven, he likewise gives authority to men to reflect this light as they rule or govern everything he created, and this is displayed in a glaring transparency, equity, and sustainable governance. As government rests on his shoulders and of the greatness of his government and peace, there would be no end, of which, he reigns with justice and righteousness from the beginning and forever. Also, he relinquishes governance on earth for man, and demands a rule that enhances an egalitarian society, where there is fairness, justice, and equity. The present society that makes up our nation Nigeria does not actually reflect in its totality what God intended for humanity as regard governance based on the foregoing. Many authors have written on governance, but have not strategically examined how humanity needs to appropriate the radiance of the light of God in governance and critically proffered the modality to be adopted in ensuring that the governing system in Nigeria aligns with the light of God. Using historical and sociological methods to gather relevant information and data analysed, it is unequivocally certain that when governance such as that of Nigeria is built on how God demands it, it will enhance good governance that brings about a robust economy and a blessed egalitarian society. This paper therefore posits that, every society, especially that of Nigeria, should as a matter of urgency carry out governance that is God inclined.
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