Well, for those who would doubt, here are 2 ways you can estimate the true strong population of Northern christians in the 19 northern states.


1) USING MINORITY POPULATION

Northern minority ethnic groups (all ethnic groups in the north that are not Hausa or fulani) are predominantly christian. (65-70% Christian).

And among the 19 northern states, Northern minority ethnic groups dominate 10 states (Borno, Yobe, Taraba, Adamawa, Gombe, Niger, Plateau, Nasarawa, Benue & Kogi).
Hausa fulanis dominate 6 states (Kano, Zamfara, Jigawa, Katsina, Sokoto & Kebbi).
Yorubas dominate 1 (Kwara).
While 2 others (Bauchi & Kaduna) are about a 50-50 between minority groups & Hausa fulanis.
Bauchi is actually and originally a clearly minority dominated state, but a good number of these minorities who are muslims have been Hausanized and this is why it is best said to be a 50-50.

So, Hausas & fulanis combined are actually a minority in the north, if you put all the other minority groups together.
Now, If these minority groups put together have a majority population in the north and they are predominantly Christian, this clearly confirms the strong population of Christians in the north.

Among the over 200 ethnic groups that make up Northern minorities, only Kanuris-Shuwa Arabs, Ebiras, Nupe
-Kakandas, Bariba-Busas, Boghom and less than 10 ethnic groups in Bauchi-Yobe axis are predominantly muslims.
The overwhelming majority of the other approx 200 ethnic groups are overwhelmingly Christians with a significant minority of them who are a 50-50.

So the conclusion is

'Northern minority groups outnumber Hausa fulanis in the north and these same Northern minorities are predominantly Christian'.

2) THE DEMOGRAPHY OF THE LARGEST URBAN AREAS.

These are the 10 largest by land area (approx 100km² and above) and arguably the 10 most populated urban areas in the north.

Abuja, Kano, Kaduna, Jos, Maiduguri, Ilorin, Makurdi, Sokoto, Zaria & Bauchi/Jimeta (Yola) at a tie.


1> ABUJA URBAN AREA (predominantly Christian, significant Muslim minority).

Abuja metropolitan area is the biggest in the north and it has surpassed Kano in population as various estimates put the population of Abuja metropolis (which includes 4 major satellite urban areas/towns like Karu, Suleja, Bwari & Gwagwalada) at over 6 million people.
Abuja has maintained it's position as the fastest growing urban area on the African continent for the last 15 years.

Anybody who has lived in Abuja or any of it's surrounding urban areas cannot argue that it is a Christian majority terrain.

Only Suleja/Zuba-Madalla urban area is something like a 50-50.
Karu Urban, which is the biggest and most populated satelite urban area of Abuja is overwhelmingly Christian, while Abuja Municipal, Gwagwalada & Bwari are majority Christian with a significant muslim minority.


2> KANO URBAN (Overwhelmingly Muslim)

Being surpassed by Abuja as the largest and most populated urban area in the last decade, Kano is now the 2nd largest and most populated urban area in the north.
There is a reasonable Christian minority in Kano city, but it is not significant enough because it is dominant in only 1 suburb of the city (Sabon gari).


3> KADUNA URBAN (Half Christian, Half Muslim).

Anybody who has been to or lived in Kaduna urban will definitely agree that Kaduna urban is something like a 50/50 because the Kaduna river divides the city into almost 2 equal parts, Christians on one side and muslims on one side, especially since the Sharia crisis of year 2000.

All the over 20 suburbs south of the Kaduna river are exclusively christian (except Nasarawa, Trikaniya, Kakuri & Barnawa), who have a significant muslim minority population.

All the over 20 suburbs north of the Kaduna river are exclusively muslim except for Kabala west, Sabongida/Mando, Central area & Kurmin Mashi that are predominantly Christian or 50-50. Then Malali, Kawo, Kabala doki, Kabala costain & Angwan Rimi with a significant Christian minority.


4> JOS- BUKURU URBAN (Majority Christian, significant Muslim minority).

Jos, like Kaduna used to be religiously mixed in the past until repeated religious crisis polarized the city along religious lines.
The majority of the over 50 suburbs that make up Jos-Bukuru urban are exclusively christian.
Muslims can be said to be a significant minority in Jos, because they have up to 7 suburbs exclusive to them and like 5 others which they share with Christians.
Most of these muslims are Hausa fulanis, Plateau indigenes, Yorubas and other northern/middlebelt muslims.


5> MAIDUGURI (Majority Muslim, significant Christian minority).

Maiduguri being the largest city in Northeastern Nigeria and the first capital city in the Northeast (old Northeastern state) saw to the immigration of everyone from the Northeast.

Anyone who has been to Maiduguri knows that it is predominantly muslim. However, Christians can be said to have a strong minority population because most of the suburbs in the Western part of the city are either Christian majority or mixed in a 50/50 manner.
E.g of these Western suburbs where Christians abound in large numbers are Maduganari, Damboa road, Dala, Pompomari, Ngomari, Abuja Sheraton, Bulumkutu, Jerusalem Wulari, Gamboru e.t.c
Most of the Christians in Maiduguri are from Southern Borno and Adamawa, then Igbos and other northern christians.


6> ILORIN ( Half muslim, Half Christian).

Anyone who has been to Ilorin knows that it is heavily something like a 50-50 right now.
Ilorin indigenes are majority muslim, but the high immigration of Yorubas from Kwara south, Kogi West and other parts of the Southwest that are predominantly Christian has heavily doused this absolute majority population to become something like a 50-50.
Even if muslims are more, it would be something like a 60-40. It is not a clear majority.


7> MAKURDI (Overwhelmingly Christian).

Makurdi is almost entirely Christian.
Muslims who are mostly Hausa settlers are only found in good numbers around the Modern market.
No suburb is muslim dominated.


8> SOKOTO (Overwhelmingly Muslim)

Sokoto city is Overwhelmingly muslim. Christians are found in good numbers in a few suburbs in the Southeastern part of the city (Filin jirgi, Kwanawa e.t.c areas).
Most of these Christians are Southern Nigerians together with Zurus from Kebbi state and other northern christians.


9> ZARIA (Majority muslim, significant Christian minority).

Zaria is a muslim majority city.
Christians however are a strong minority in the city because they dominate some suburbs like Wusasa, Sabongari, Samaru, Palladan e.t.c

Most the Christians in Zaria are from Southern Kaduna, Hausa indigenes, Igbos and other northern christians.


10> BAUCHI (Majority Muslim, Significant Christian minority).

Bauchi city is Predominantly muslim.
Christians however are a strong minority in Bauchi city cos they either dominate or have half of the population in a few suburbs along Tafawa Balewa road & Jos road.
E.g of these Christian dominated or half christian suburbs are Yelwa, Rafin zurfi, Gudum Sayawa, Kagadama, Tsakani, Gwallameji, Sabon Kaura, Wuntin Dada, New GRA e.t.c

Most of these Christians are Sayawa and other Bauchi, Plateau & Gombe indigenes, then Igbos.


10> JIMETA (YOLA) (Half Christian, Half muslim).

Jimeta is very much of a 50-50 and is clearly observable for anyone who has visited the city.
And this can be very much butressed by the very religiously mixed nature of Adamawa state.
Old Yola town however is muslim majority, while Viniklang is Christian majority. Both towns can be considered part of greater JIMETA URBAN.


Conclusion.
Northern christians even though they are a heavily rural people, they still have strong representation within most northern cities.
This wouldn't have been the case if they were a very small minority as many people falsely and wrongly assume.

This does not stop the fulani dominance

Nice facts!

Northern Christians need to come together for their own good.

LabDNA:
Nice facts!

Northern Christians need to come together for their own good.

Yes we really need to and we are working on it.

Nowenuse:

Yes we really need to and we are working on it.

Stop scattering our plans and agenda with all these your statistics.
It is quite suspicious now.
What's your main agenda for all these please?
Educate us

rubbish yet el rufai won with Muslim Muslim ticket in Kaduna

Good

If not for the open borders that allow people to stream in unchecked from Niger and other neighbouring countries in the north the Christian population would have been up to 50%

Some of you are very delusional, and don't know anything about this country. This is why some of us have stopped commenting on this forum, because it's pointless arguing with you.

I'm yet to see any proof o
I can also write figures too
If we assume you're correct,then Christans should be up to 70% of Nigerians population.Those that sound plausible to you

My name is Kamsiyochukwu I was born and raised in Isiala Ngwa Abia state.
Please kindly ignore this Anambra man that talking this nonsense.

Hmm. Interesting and could be very well not far from the truth

But the northern minorities and Christians are political foolish. Instead of banding together you prefer to remain small

Nice stats

Good research

Source?

Perfect job.
U only forgot to highlight the influence of Southern students population in nearly all the tertiary institutions in Zaria zones thereby adding to the statistics of Christians there.

45% Christian population is more accurate in the North

macof:
Hmm. Interesting and could be very well not far from the truth

But the northern minorities and Christians are political foolish. Instead of banding together you prefer to remain small

I used to think so, but not anymore, The northern minorities aren't just fortunate enough. It's actually difficult for people of different ethnicity to come together to archive a common goal, In situations such as this, the Major ethnic group, even if they do not make 30% of the entire population will use their unity in strength and a game of divide and rule to dominate 70% of the remaining population (minorities).

I have come to realize In life that it's always disastrous having minorities with a major group, the minorities, no matter how many they are, will be subdued. We have seen this happen over and over again all over the world.

Wrong statistics.

Northern Christians are actually 70% of the population there.

That must be from Ipob Bureau of Statistics ( IBS)

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PassingShot:
Wrong statistics.

Northern Christians are actually 70% of the population there.

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Osagyefo98:


Stop scattering our plans and agenda with all these your statistics.

It is quite suspicious now.

What's your main agenda for all these please?

Educate us

Truth hurts?

This is the first time I'll agree with you cos your stat is accurate or say 90/100

You did a wonderful job.

Ruggedniggaone:
rubbish yet el rufai won with Muslim Muslim ticket in Kaduna

Kaduna city is different from Kaduna state.

Besides, elections are always rigged in Nigeria.

macof:
Hmm. Interesting and could be very well not far from the truth

But the northern minorities and Christians are political foolish. Instead of banding together you prefer to remain small

Yes, we have started working on that on a new platform, cos it is obvious that the Middlebelt of a thing has been a failure due to difference in interest.

Some middlebelt muslims like Nupes & Ebiras prefer an Islamic alliance with the core north over a minority alliance and that is why people like me have distanced myself from Middlebelt platforms.

Yankee101:
Nice stats

Good research

Source?

He has none

Nowenuse:


Kaduna city is different from Kaduna state.

Besides, elections are always rigged in Nigeria.

Kaduna is 55% Muslims or 60%

johnmartus:
[s]My name is Kamsiyochukwu I was born and raised in Isiala Ngwa Abia state.
Please kindly ignore this Anambra man that talking this nonsense[/s].

If you understood Igbo, then you would have known that Kamsiyochukwu can never be a Ngwa name.

Maybe if your parents had told you your biological father you would have know that Kamsiyochukwu is a igbo name .

Collyweed:


If you understood Igbo, then you would have known that Kamsiyochukwu can never be a Ngwa name.

Nowenuse:


Kaduna city is different from Kaduna state.

Besides, elections are always rigged in Nigeria.

Generally the oppressed silent majority in Kaduna are Christians. 55/45 xtian:Muslims

That's right. The figures may be higher when we include traditionalist. But there's nothing like Hausa-Fulani (fulani invented term for political advantage) in real sense of the word. Hausa is a disting ethnic group totally seperate from Fulani. For that reason, fulanis are the only minority ethnic group in the North. That's why buhari's devilish fulani regime led by Abba Kyari are doing everything possible including ETHINIC CLEASING AND IMPORTATION OF FOREIGN FULANIS FROM NEIGBORING COUNTRIES into the country to make Fulani ''a major ethnic group'' in northern Nigeria.
ONE NIGERIA IS DEAD!

By the way, there's nothing like 19 northern states. It's just a bloody fulani invention.
ONE NIGERIA IS DEAD!

Ruggedniggaone:
rubbish yet el rufai won with Muslim Muslim ticket in Kaduna

and how does Kaduna makeup the whole northern Nigeria?? .. its like saying a Christian Christian ticket cannot win ondo state