Nigeria: Apologise to Onaiyekan, APM Tells Presidency
APM said the attack on Cardinal John Onaiyekan undermines free speech and urged President Bola Tinubu to apologize for the comments.
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When pulpit confronts power, By Wole Olaoye
The overwhelming majority of social media commentators are in support of Cardinal Onaiyekan, which shows that he was, in fact, doing his country a good turn by speaking truth to power. There is a rich history of the interactions — sometimes tepid, other times spirited — between the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria and various […] The post When pulpit confronts power, By Wole Olaoye appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Nigeria: Apologise to Onaiyekan, APM Tells Presidency
The Allied People's Movement (APM) has condemned the Presidency's attack on the Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, over his comments on the country's prevailing economic situation under the present administration.
The interview, in which Cardinal John Onaiyekan reveals the content of a recent meeting between the Head of State and a delegation of Catholic dignitaries, was very badly received by the presidency, which strongly denounced such a public statement. The matter has now also sparked important debates among candidates for the presidential election next January.
Pitfalls Of Onaiyekan’s Partisanship — By Segun Ayobolu
Inveterate adversaries of the President Bola Tinubu administration have been in celebratory mood ever since the recent seeming face-off between the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) and the incumbent government.…The post Pitfalls Of Onaiyekan’s Partisanship — By Segun Ayobolu appeared first on The Liberation News Nigeria.
Much Ado about Onaiyekan and Emilokan, By Simon Kolawole
Am I the only Nigerian alive who is neither surprised nor stunned by the drama that played out between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Cardinal John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan, the archbishop emeritus of Abuja? The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) had held a closed-door meeting with the president at the presidential villa. Initially, what we saw thereafter were short videos of Tinubu talking about his administration’s achievements, pointi…
When Pulpit Confronts Power
John Cardinal Onaiyekan has been known as a temperate, sagacious, and even-handed man for all his 82 years on earth. Anyone now trying to cast him in the mould of a rabble-rouser does so in vain. President Tinubu, in his own case, has always been a straight-shooting, wily exponent of ‘political wiseness.’ The convivial smokescreen accompanying his famed braggadocio is but a booby trap to ensnare anyone presumptuous enough to underestimate him. …
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