Atiku urges presidency to apologise to Catholic bishops
Atiku Abubakar has criticised the presidency for its attack on the Catholic Church and John Cardinal Onaiyekan, calling it a sign of growing intolerance. He demanded an immediate apology to the Catholic faithful and described the presidency’s response as arrogant and disrespectful. Atiku praised the Catholic bishops for their courage in speaking out about the country’s situation and warned that democracy suffers when independent voices are attacked.
Key takeaways
- Atiku Abubakar condemned the presidency’s criticism of the Catholic Church and Cardinal Onaiyekan, calling it an attack on a respected moral institution.
- He demanded an immediate and unreserved apology to Cardinal Onaiyekan and the Catholic faithful.
- Atiku accused the presidency of choosing political attacks over addressing concerns raised by the bishops.
- He commended the Catholic bishops for speaking truth to power and fulfilling their moral responsibility.
- Atiku warned that attacking religious leaders will not solve Nigeria’s economic challenges and called for constructive responses to criticism.
