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Tinubu-Bishops dispute: Church must guide morally, govt must govern – APC chieftain
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Tinubu-Bishops dispute: Church must guide morally, govt must govern – APC chieftain

An APC chieftain, Abayomi Nurain Mumuni, has called for a clear distinction between the roles of religious institutions and the government, emphasizing that while religious leaders should offer moral guidance, elected governments must be allowed to fulfill their constitutional duty of governance. This follows a public debate sparked by a July 28 meeting between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, where concerns over economic hardship, insecurity, and political direction were discussed. The bishops expressed worries about rising costs, insecurity, and political instability, while President Tinubu defended his administration's progress on these issues. Mumuni stressed that religious leaders' input is valuable if focused on the public good, but cautioned against undermining democratic governance by encroaching on governmental responsibilities.

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Tinubu-Bishops dispute: Church must guide morally, govt must govern – APC chieftain

An APC chieftain, Abayomi Nurain Mumuni, has called for a clear distinction between the roles of religious institutions and the government, emphasizing that while religious leaders should offer moral guidance, elected governments must be allowed to fulfill their constitutional duty of governance. This follows a public debate sparked by a July 28 meeting between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, where concerns over economic hardship, insecurity, and political direction were discussed. The bishops expressed worries about rising costs, insecurity, and political instability, while President Tinubu defended his administration's progress on these issues. Mumuni stressed that religious leaders' input is valuable if focused on the public good, but cautioned against undermining democratic governance by encroaching on governmental responsibilities.

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