By Olayinka Latona A meeting between President Bola Tinubu and the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has sparked public debate over the role of religious leaders in governance, with differing opinions emerging on whether clerics should openly comment on government policies or remain focused on spiritual matters. The debate intensified after Cardinal John Onaiyekan […]

“There are so many people hanging around Mr President, giving him a rosy picture of what the country is, which it is not. And we felt that we have no duty to do that.”

President Tinubu and Catholic Bishops clash over Nigeria's economic and security state. Cardinal Onaiyekan reveals details, Presidency hits back.