Muslim-Christian relations volatile in Nigeria

A violence campaign being led by Islamist group Boko Haram could be leading to more bloody tensions between Christians and Muslims.

Northern Nigeria has been the scene of extensive bloodshed over the last two months with churches and police stations primarily being targeted.

Responsibility for a series of Christmas Day attacks was assumed by Boko Haram and two days later, several children were injured in a bomb attack at an Islamic school.

Attacks by the Islamist group were extended beyond the deserts of northern Nigeria to demand the implementation of Islamic Sharia law across the country.

A meeting with security chiefs was called by Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday to discuss the increasingly violent situation in the country.

Officials were noted for admitting difficulty to overcome the new terrorism phenomenon consuming the country.

Stronger response to the attacks have been demanded by Christian leaders who complained that the response of Islamic leaders was an abandonment of their responsibilities.