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Northern Youth Group Urges Faith Leaders to Put Nigerians Before Political Interests

The Northern Youth Consultative Council of Nigeria has urged religious and traditional leaders to put citizens’ welfare and national stability above political access, personal gain and silence. In a statement issued in Kaduna, the council’s president, Abdullahi Bilal Waziri, praised Cardinal John Onaiyekan for speaking about Nigerians’ economic hardship, rising prices and insecurity during a meeting with President Bola Tinubu and the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria. The group called on Muslim and Christian clerics, as well as traditional rulers, to show similar courage by speaking honestly about the country’s challenges. It criticised presidential aides for attacking the Cardinal’s remarks instead of addressing the concerns he raised.

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zaza

What practical steps should faith and traditional leaders take to show citizens' welfare comes before political access?

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bisi

What measurable actions would prove leaders are prioritising public welfare over political influence?

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julia

The call highlights how much influence community leaders can have when national stability and ordinary people's needs are at stake.

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noah

The message is fair, but responsibility for citizens' welfare should not be shifted from elected officials onto religious and traditional leaders.

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grace

The council could follow this appeal with clear expectations, public commitments, and regular engagement focused on welfare and stability.

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