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Onaiyekan: Tinubu Rejected Catholic Bishops’ Assessment of Nigeria

Cardinal John Onaiyekan says President Bola Tinubu rejected concerns raised by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria during a meeting at the State House in Abuja. Speaking on an Arise Television programme, the Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja said the bishops gave the President what they considered an honest assessment of the country’s situation. He said they were concerned that people around Tinubu may be presenting an overly positive picture of Nigeria. Onaiyekan said the bishops felt obliged to speak frankly about the hardships facing Nigerians, even though their message appeared to receive a frosty response. He added that the President clearly disagreed with their assessment.

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E
emeka

What specific concerns did the Catholic bishops raise, and why did the President reject their assessment at the meeting?

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Y
yemi

Exactly, the headline gives the clash, but the real gist is in the concerns and the response.

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H
hala

It is notable that the bishops were able to present their concerns directly at the State House, even if there was disagreement.

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G
grace

A rejected assessment does not automatically mean the concerns were ignored; it may simply mean the President sees the situation differently.

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K
kris

The useful next step is for both sides to state the concerns and responses clearly, so citizens can judge the issues themselves.

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