Abia North Senator Orji Uzor Kalu says Nigeria’s current economic hardship and insecurity are not President Bola Tinubu’s fault, arguing that some politicians mislead the administration about conditions in the country. In a viral video, Kalu frames the issue as one of information and political messaging rather than government responsibility, saying the Catholic bishops tell the truth about Nigeria’s realities. The comments follow a visit by the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) to Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, during which the bishops raised concerns about worsening economic conditions, insecurity, and the political climate. Cardinal John Onaiyekan, Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, is cited as saying Tinubu rejected the bishops’ assessment and maintained that his administration is on the right track. Kalu praises the bishops as a form of national “conscience” and suggests their honesty could encourage Tinubu to intensify efforts despite attempts by some politicians to project a false picture of progress. He emphasizes that while there are genuine difficulties in Nigeria, they should not be blamed on Tinubu alone.
Orji Uzor Kalu says politicians mislead Tinubu; hardship not Tinubu’s fault
Abia North Senator Orji Uzor Kalu says Nigeria’s current economic hardship and insecurity are not President Bola Tinubu’s fault, arguing that some politicians mislead the administration about conditio...
- Orji Uzor Kalu says Nigeria’s hardship and insecurity are not President Bola Tinubu’s fault.
- Kalu attributes the issue to some politicians misleading Tinubu about the country’s real situation.
- He says the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) is more forthright about national conditions.
- CBCN reportedly visits Tinubu at the Presidential Villa and raises concerns about the worsening economy and insecurity.
- Cardinal John Onaiyekan says Tinubu rejected the bishops’ assessment while insisting his administration is on track.
Abia North Senator, Orji Uzor Kalu, has defended President Bola Tinubu, insisting that the current economic hardship and insecurity in Nigeria are not the president’s fault.Speaking in a viral video, Kalu said many politicians are deceiving Tinubu about the true state of the nation, while the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has been more forthright.His comments followed the bishops’ recent visit to Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, where they raised concerns about Nigeria’s worsening economy, insecurity, and political climate.After the meeting, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, revealed that Tinubu rejected the bishops’ assessment, maintaining that his administration was on the right track.Reacting, Kalu stressed that the bishops are “the conscience of the country,” adding:“There are real difficulties in Nigeria, but they are not President Tinubu’s fault. Even if politicians lie to him, the bishops will always tell the truth about the current reality.”Kalu praised the bishops’ intervention, saying their honesty would push Tinubu to work harder despite attempts by some politicians to paint a false picture of progress.Watch video: "The Catholic bishops are aware of the situation in the country. There are real difficulties in Nigeria, but they are not President Tinubu's fault. The Catholic bishops' visit to President Tinubu is a good one. Even if we politicians can lie to him, the bishops will tell him the… pic.twitter.com/tMepEiDTtt— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) August 2, 2026
4 hours agoAbia North Senator, Orji Uzor Kalu, has said the hardship and difficulties in Nigeria is not President Bola Tinubu’s fault. Kalu said the Catholic bishops told Tinubu how things are in Nigeria even though politicians are lying to him. He made the remark in a viral video on social media while responding to the Catholic […] Onaiyekan: Politicians lying to Tinubu – Orji Uzor Kalu
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