An All Progressives Congress, APC, chieftain in Niger State, Jonathan Vatsa, has warned that the continued attacks by President Bola Tinubu’s aides on leaders of the Catholic Church could alienate millions of Christian voters and undermine the President’s chances of securing a second term in 2027.
Vatsa accused presidential spokespersons Daniel Bwala and Bayo Onanuga of escalating tensions with the Christian community through what he described as unwarranted attacks on the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, and Cardinal John Onaiyekan following the bishops’ comments on poverty, hardship and insecurity in the country.
The former Niger State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism said the remarks by the presidential aides were politically damaging and capable of deepening the perception that the Tinubu administration was insensitive to the concerns of Christians, especially after the controversy that trailed the Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket.
In a statement issued in Minna on Wednesday, Vatsa said the
