Obi condemns criticism of Catholic Bishops, urges Tinubu to heed their advice
Obi also recalled that during the military era, religious leaders were able to express their views on national issues without being vilified, citing Pope John Paul II’s 1998 to Nigeria, during which the late pontiff publicly advocated democratic governance and the release of Chief Moshood Abiola.
In the statement titled “When a Government Declares War on the Truth,” Obi described recent criticisms directed at the Catholic bishops and Cardinal John Onaiyekan following their remarks on national issues as unnecessary.
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised the Federal Government’s response to recent comments by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), urging President Bola Tinubu to view the bishops as trusted voices offering constructive feedback rather than political opponents.
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