The Metropolitan Catho­lic Archbishop of Abuja, John Cardinal Onai­yekan, has sensationally re­vealed the problems Presi­dent Muhammadu Buhari has.

Speaking with Daily Sun on the sideline of the cele­bration of the 30 years estab­lishment of the Amity Print­ing Press, in Nanjing, China, Onaiyekan said the problem President Buhari has is that many Nigerians want to continue as they were doing before and they want every­body else to change, but not themselves.

The member, Global Council of the United Bible Societies and immediate past president of the Chris­tian Association of Nigeria (CAN), added: “that is the problem which our presi­dent has. He has with him, a whole lot of people with whom he doesn’t share the same ideas.”

According to the Kabba, Kogi State-born Onaiyekan, “this is partly responsible for the slow pace of what he is doing.”

X-raying President Bu­hari’s anti-corruption war, Onaiyekan further said: “Anybody who is expecting that with Buhari as presi­dent, all corrupt practices will end, must be somebody who doesn’t really know what kind of corruption we have in Nigeria.”

Specifically, how do you see the government in power?

It is difficult to say we have one be­cause the government in power has not really taken any action yet for us on which to judge them. They have told us to be patient. Buhari, especially, says we should be patient and let him take his time. Obviously, he has only four years to do whatever he wants to do. He can­not spend the whole of one year prepar­ing.

So, those who call him Baba go slow are right?

He agrees that he is going slowly. The only thing he is saying is that it is the right thing for him to do, that there was no need to rush, that it is better to go slowly and go well than to rush and make big mistakes. That is his own way of looking at the thing. There are certain things that you should go slowly on, but there are other things that cannot wait.

Apart from being slow, it seems you are not satisfied with the way he is going. Is it true?

It is not easy to say I am not satisfied with the way he is going because we have not seen any way he is going. All I can say is that there is a lot of work to do, we cannot wait indefinitely.

War against corruption seems to be his major preoccupation. Is he getting it right at all?

Anybody who is expecting that with Buhari as president, all corrupt prac­tices will end, must be somebody who doesn’t really know what kind of cor­ruption we have in Nigeria. Corruption in Nigeria is not basically a question of individuals who are greedy or dishon­est because by the time you meet indi­vidual Nigerians, we are all struggling. Everybody knows one another and you don’t really want to point finger at any particular person. Rather, it is a whole system that is corrupt, which needs to be changed – the system of governance, the way business is done in the govern­ment offices. All this have to change if corruption is to be tackled.

It means also that those who claim, or those who have the job to tackle corruption, must themselves do it in a non-corrupt fashion. This is where it is necessary that the rule of law must be followed. You cannot just pounce on somebody because you think you don’t like him or because people are talking about him. This is the problem that Bu­hari has.

His choice of ministers: is it a radi­cal departure from what we have been experiencing?

Nothing radically! In fact, that is what most Nigerians are saying: why did he wait so long if this is what he was go­ing to come out with? There are really no new people with any radical idea that you would find there. On the other hand, there are too many people who are very familiar. Apparently, he gave in eventually to the political pressures. It is true, of course, that a president in a democratic presidential system like our own, would have to choose his minis­ters among those who are his political associates. But then, when you start do­ing that in Nigeria, they brand them to return to the same old politicians that we have always heard about.

Your Eminence, from the way you are speaking, it is like you are not seeing any difference between the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Any difference?

There is a difference all right; there is a difference. There is a difference be­tween PDP and APC. The difference is simply this: PDP was a very well-estab­lished organization, they have been rul­ing us for a long time, they were rather sure about what they were doing and they were just doing business as usual. For them, the question of change is not really the matter. They had also become used to the corrupt system of govern­ment so that for them, corruption was not a problem.

With APC, at least, what they say, they want a change. And they are talking that there should be an end to corruption. They now know that this is a war that all of us must be part of. We didn’t hear much of that under PDP.

In all this, are you convinced that Buhari can take us out of the woods?

He is in the woods now, let’s see how he will get out of it. That is the only time when we can answer the question (laughs).

http://sunnewsonline.com/new/its-difficult-to-say-there-is-government-in-power-onaiyekan/

Nigeria is on auto pilot... lalasticlala

Everyone, even the international community see what the lying perverts all over Buhari's butt can't see! SMH!

We keep saying it. The won't accept until the country is dead and gone.







Meanwhile, To some people

The Op is mischievous deliberately lifting a part of a sentence because it helps him to spread lies n hatred about PMB. Unless you are not a Catholic ,my Lord bishop Onaiyekan would never promote misconceptions . Hear him:



Your Eminence, from the way you
are speaking, it is like you are not
seeing any difference between the
All Progressives Congress (APC)
and the Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP). Any difference?
There is a difference all right;
there is a difference. There is a
difference between PDP and APC.
The difference is simply this: PDP
was a very well-established
organization, they have been rul­
ing us for a long time, they were
rather sure about what they were
doing and they were just doing
business as usual. For them, the
question of change is not really
the matter. They had also become
used to the corrupt system of
government so that for them,
corruption was not a problem.
With APC, at least, what they say,
they want a change. And they are
talking that there should be an
end to corruption. They now know
that this is a war that all of us
must be part of. We didn’t hear
much of that under PDP.
In all this, are you convinced that
Buhari can take us out of the
woods?
He is in the woods now, let’s see
how he will get out of it. That is
the only time when we can answer
the question (laughs).
http://sunnewsonline.com/new/
its-difficult-to-say-there-is-
government-in-power-onaiyekan/
( Go Up )

Babacele:
The Op is mischievous deliberately lifting a part of a sentence because it helps him to spread lies n hatred about PMB. Unless you are not a Catholic ,my Lord bishop Onaiyekan would never promote misconceptions . Hear him:

what is you point?

FreeGlobe:

what is you point?

read d whole interview n be educated. at least d Op is fair to present d whole interview for us to assess.

FreeGlobe:
Nigeria is on auto pilot... lalasticlala

which Nigeria?

Babacele:
read d whole interview n be educated. at least d Op is fair to present d whole interview for us to assess.

Wats there to read

bugzbunny:
Wats there to read

if u don't wanna read then why comment ?

We are seeing the CHANGE in fuel supply
Sai baba.. Minister of petroluem
Sai baba..pighting kwurupcion

The Cardinal said the blunt truth

John Cardinal Onaiyekan is part of the problem, they form the critical Religious Elite that had unfettered access to power and indeed connived with the ruling political elites in milking our dear nation.
I won't be surprised if the statement coming from John Cardinal Onaiyekan is in preparation to seeking the support of President Buhari and the Apc for him to contest as President of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). Why is it only Onaiyekan that is always interested from the Catholic angle why can't other Rev Fr like Kukah, Fr Mbaka, Fr Orlu Orlu and numerous other younger and vibrant Rev Fr's aspire to this position?
Christians in Nigeria are, at a cross road and it will take more than CAN for us to wade through the maze of perillious time ahead of us. The Elders must put on thier thinking cap, we are in PERILLIOUS TIME! Onaiyekan should playing politics and help save the lives of Christians.

Okanokan:
John Cardinal Onaiyekan is part of the problem, they form the critical Religious Elite that had unfettered access to power and indeed connived with the ruling political elites in milking our dear nation.
I won't be surprised if the statement coming from John Cardinal Onaiyekan is in preparation to seeking the support of President Buhari and the Apc for him to contest as President of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). Why is it only Onaiyekan that is always interested from the Catholic angle why can't other Rev Fr like Kukah, Fr Mbaka, Fr Orlu Orlu and numerous other younger and vibrant Rev Fr's aspire to this position?
Christians in Nigeria are, at a cross road and it will take more than CAN for us to wade through the maze of perillious time ahead of us. The Elders must put on thier thinking cap, we are in PERILLIOUS TIME! Onaiyekan should playing politics and help save the lives of Christians.

The cardinal has been CAN president already so i dont think he can or is seeking to return to that seat. Regardless, i believe he spoke the truth. He is neither condemning nor praising Buhari

nwanna89:


The cardinal has been CAN president already so i dont think he can or is seeking to return to that seat. Regardless, i believe he spoke the truth. He is neither condemning nor praising Buhari

From records he is contesting the position the CAN Presidency, and these speeches emanating from him is downright solicitious. He has been President, Vice President maybe he should now contest for Secretary General of CAN.

I concur!
We have a govt that says they are in power.

If you remember the wasted years of gej when onyeinka, oriSET JET 4, and keneddy opkara, became super 'federal govt spiritual fathers' u would understand his pain, ths thing is no longer recieving govt attention and allawe.
The fact that CAN is pdp and the current president is moslem, is making it super difficult for them.
Ths man never said anything wrong with gej yrs of waste and leakage that made him and his CAN cult super rich.

Babacele:
The Op is mischievous deliberately lifting a part of a sentence because it helps him to spread lies n hatred about PMB. Unless you are not a Catholic ,my Lord bishop Onaiyekan would never promote misconceptions . Hear him:



Your Eminence, from the way you
are speaking, it is like you are not
seeing any difference between the
All Progressives Congress (APC)
and the Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP). Any difference?
There is a difference all right;
there is a difference. There is a
difference between PDP and APC.
The difference is simply this: PDP
was a very well-established
organization, they have been rul­
ing us for a long time, they were
rather sure about what they were
doing and they were just doing
business as usual. For them, the
question of change is not really
the matter. They had also become
used to the corrupt system of
government so that for them,
corruption was not a problem.
With APC, at least, what they say,
they want a change. And they are
talking that there should be an
end to corruption. They now know
that this is a war that all of us
must be part of. We didn’t hear
much of that under PDP.
In all this, are you convinced that
Buhari can take us out of the
woods?
He is in the woods now, let’s see
how he will get out of it. That is
the only time when we can answer
the question (laughs).
http://sunnewsonline.com/new/
its-difficult-to-say-there-is-
government-in-power-onaiyekan/
( Go Up )

pdp is a well established organisation, what d cardinal failed to tell u is an organisation is made up of people, people make organisation, organisation dont make people and most of the people who made this organisation are now in apc. So they went with the corrupt blood and transport it to form a new organisation, different name but the same people who nigerians were fed up with in the old and corrupt organisation.
Take this, u can change a baby but u cant change a man!

IbokUtoroh:

pdp is a well established organisation, what d cardinal failed to tell u is an organisation is made up of people, people make organisation, organisation dont make people and most of the people who made this organisation are now in apc. So they went with the corrupt blood and transport it to form a new organisation, different name but the same people who nigerians were fed up with in the old and corrupt organisation.
Take this, u can change a baby but u cant change a man!

yea I agree to some degrees but not when the new philosophy n philosopher king do not condone trash.