— Group says clerics echoed pains of millions of Nigerians— Backs Obi-Kwankwaso ticket for 2027

By Steve Oko

UMUAHIA — The South-East chapter of the Kwankwaso National Network (KNN) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to engage Catholic bishops in constructive dialogue instead of responding to their criticism of his administration with verbal attacks.

The group also called on Nigerians not to lose hope, saying a proposed Peter Obi-Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso joint ticket in the 2027 presidential election could provide an alternative to the current political order.

In a statement signed by its Zonal Coordinator, Dr Ukpa Iro Ukpai, the KNN said the Catholic bishops had expressed concerns shared by many Nigerians over economic hardship, insecurity, unemployment and declining purchasing power.