I'm not afraid to tell Nigerian govt truth - Cardinal Onaiyekan

I’m 82, not afraid of anybody, says Onaiyekan

Cardinal John Onaiyekan, Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, has rejected the Presidency’s criticism of his public account of a meeting between Catholic bishops and President Bola Tinubu. He insisted that neither his age nor the government’s reaction would stop him from speaking frankly about Nigeria’s condition. The 82-year-old cleric said he went on television to present what he believed to be the truth about the engagement with the Preside…

‘I’m 82, not afraid of anybody’ – Onaiyekan responds to Presidency

Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, has defended his decision to publicly discuss a meeting between Catholic bishops and President Bola Tinubu, saying he appeared on television to tell the truth and not to please the government.

I'm not afraid to tell Nigerian govt truth - Cardinal Onaiyekan

The Archbishop Emeritus of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, John Onaiyekan, has said he went on national television to tell President Bola Tinubu’s administration the truth. Onaiyekan insisted that he’s not afraid of anybody because he can’t be arrested or embarrassed for telling the government the truth. On July 28, 2026, Tinubu met with the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, where they expressed concerns over the country’s economy, ins…

I’m not afraid of anybody, Onaiyekan rebuts presidency criticism

Cardinal John Onaiyekan stands firm against Presidency criticism, stating he’s “not afraid of anybody” after his comments on the Tinubu meeting. Read More: https://punchng.com/im-not-afraid-of-anybody-onaiyekan-rebuts-presidency-criticism/

‘They Can’t Embarrass Me. I Spoke For My Fellow Bishops’ — Cardinal Onaiyekan Fires Back At Presidency - Newsy People

Catholic Cardinal John Onaiyekan has responded to criticism from the Presidency following his comments after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu, saying he has no reason to feel embarrassed by what he said.   Speaking during an interview, Onaiyekan said he did not speak to please the government or anyone else, but to tell the truth as he saw it.   “I cannot be embarrassed. I’m 82 years old. Nobody can embarrass me,” he said.   The Cardinal adde…

I’m Not Afraid of Anybody — Onaiyekan Fires Back at Presidency — Akelicious

Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, has said his public comments on the meeting between Catholic bishops and President Bola Tinubu were made to uphold the truth and reflect the collective position of the bishops. Onaiyekan, 82, made the clarification in a video shared by Symfoni TV on Wednesday, days after the Presidency criticised his decision to publicly discuss issues raised during the bishops’ meeting with the Pre…