The Presidency has dismissed comments by Cardinal John Onaiyekan criticising the administration of President Bola Tinubu, insisting that the Catholic cleric was expressing a personal and political opinion rather than speaking on behalf of Christians in Nigeria.
Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, made the remarks in a post on his X account on Saturday.
Bwala’s comments came in response to Onaiyekan’s criticism of the Tinubu administration after the recent visit of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, to the President.
The cardinal had accused the government of being more focused on winning by all means than addressing the country’s challenges.
Reacting, Bwala alleged that Onaiyekan was speaking for the Catholic Church and not the entire Christian community, claiming that the institution largely supported Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, during the 2023 election.
He argued that the cardinal’s comments were political rather than spiritual, adding
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