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This is the second-prize winning article (Crystal Muslim Organization 13th Annual Essay Competition 2019) Introduction The theme of this 13 th edition of the Annual Essay Competition organised by the Crystal Muslim Organisation (CMO)- Leadership and Democracy in Islam -comes at the right time. Nigeria as a nation is currently swinging like a pendulum bob in the eyes of two storms. The first is at the instance of the majority of Muslim politicians who are ignorant of the challenges of the leadership roles to which they have sworn oaths. As if the leadership is in vacuum, issues of campaign have remained the same till date. They are still on jobs, health, water, food, road, housing, education and electricity! After almost twenty years of democratic rule!! The crops of the Muslims in partisan politics have repeatedly proved that they are in power to abuse their offices, fail their promises, betray the trusts and violate every principle of fairness. The other is the rebellion agai