Nigerian Bishops distance Church from alleged Buhari coup d état
Catholic Bishops have distanced the Church from coup accusations and any plan that could lead to an undemocratic change of government in Nigeria.
Paul Samasumo – Vatican City.
Nigeria’s Catholic Bishops say assertions from President Buhari’s office accusing “disgruntled religious and past political leaders” of plotting to remove the President from office forcibly are a distraction and unnecessary propaganda. In a statement seen by
Vatican News, the Bishops advise President Buhari to improve the economy, security of Nigerians and to embrace criticism.
A security summit
“The Presidency recently stated that some religious leaders and some Nigerian politicians are plotting to destabilise the country…While we reject any call for the destabilisation of Nigeria or military takeover, we nonetheless say to the Federal Government of Nigeria, led by President Muhammadu Buhari, there is no need to focus your
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At the end of their recent meeting, the Catholic Bishops of Nigeria have said that attacks aimed at Pope Francis are ill-advised and describe them as “the proverbial ill wind that blows no one any good, bearing in mind that there are other more legitimate avenues of expressing opinions to the Holy Father.
English Africa Service – Vatican City
The Second Plenary Meeting of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) was held at the Divine Mercy Pastoral Centre, Abeokuta, Ogun State from 11 September to 20 September 2019.
Attacks are ill-advised
In their Communique issued at the end of the plenary, the Bishops particularly criticise those within the Church who are attacking Pope Francis.