The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, vice presidential candidate, Rabi’u Kwankwaso, has thrown his weight behind Catholic Bishops over their position during the recent meeting held with President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja.
Kwankwaso, in a post on his verified X handle, lauded the Bishops for demonstrating what he described as ‘courage and patriotism’ by drawing attention to the realities confronting Nigeria.
He dismissed the insinuation that the Bishops’ concerns regarding the rising cost of living, worsening insecurity, declining public confidence, and the hardship faced by millions of Nigerians were partisan.
The former Kano state governor added that the clerics’ concerns reflect the daily experiences of ordinary citizens across every region of the country.
He lamented that millions of Nigerians continue to struggle under the weight of economic hardship, unemployment, insecurity, poor access to quality education and healthcare, and diminishing opportunities despite the country being blessed with abundant
