The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has apologised to the Catholic bishops and Christians over his alleged comment that those who opposed President Muhammadu Buhari were corrupt Christian leaders who were unhappy because looters were no longer able to pay tithes to them.

Bello said he could never insult men of God as he had “tremendous respect for the Catholic Community.”

He said he would not do anything to disparage any religious organisation.

The governor was reacting to the criticism that greeted his comment in which he was quoted as carpeting the Catholic bishops who paid a visit to Buhari last week and expressed their misgivings about the President’s perceived nepotism and killings by Fulani herdsmen in parts of the country.

The governor said those criticising the President were those sympathetic to looters and that the bishops were angry because tithes were no longer coming from looters.


But Bello in statement signed on his behalf by his Director General of Media and Publicity, Kingsley Fanwo, said the reports that he disrespected the Catholic Community and its leaders was “another low by my detractors in their desperation to portray me as an irresponsible leader.”

He said, “My statements to the press were misconstrued and misrepresented but I take full responsibility for this as I tender my unreserved apology to the Catholic bishops and by extension my Christian brothers and sisters who are displeased with my statement on tithing.

“I recognise the enormous contributions of the Catholic Church to entrenching a social order which is devoid of corruption, oppression and in the promotion of socio-economic justice.”

Bello said he was confident that genuine religious leaders of all faith were united in Buhari’s fight against corruption, insisting that no good religion has a place for corruption and corrupt people.


He said, “The Catholic Church has done very well in promoting literacy and health care. I am quite familiar with a good number of Catholic priests and I know their stance on the issue of corruption. Every church and religion must fight corruption because corruption oppresses the poor and destroy justice and fairness.”

http://punchng.com/looter-tithes-comment-bello-apologises-to-catholic-bishops/amp/

Too Late!!!

You don cast yourself already.

Guy we don't need your apology rather you have to seek forgiveness from God

Typical of someone who's power drunk and talks faster than he thinks

Age and Maturity are two different things.... Yahaya Bello grow up!

BRAINLESS man that talks b4 thinking. Acts before Reasoning. Thunder will fire you well well when in future when this Fulani you are trying to please starts dishing out their plans and then YOU RUN BACK TO APOLOGIZE TO KOGI. YOU BETTER REVOKE THOSE LANDS NOW!!!

ok apology accepted but go a step far to pay workers and pensioners in your state....this will help heal many wounds and improve your standings...please

Useless man. in fact Useless boy because the fool doesn't act like a man.

I sympathise with kogi people for this unfortunate man that governs them

Yahaya Bello doing everything to please the Caliphate. He should keep it up.

Errand boy!

The only way to send these errand boys packing is your PVC.

Have you gotten yours?

Bello, chief Buharis errand boy and a great ass licker

I wonder how this guy is still the governor of Kogi despite not participating in the election.

Oga Bello don buy market!

This dude is a disgrace to kogi people



He is immature
Irresponsible and knows nothing about governance

failed country back2daura2019

A boy will always behave like a boy, even if you make him a president.

His handling of state affairs in Kogi and his utterances has shown that the "errand boy" still has some growing up to do.

this is medicine after death yahaya bello should buried his head in shame

He was lucky to be a governor..... Waiting for him to to win a proper elections.

Na them,na dia nature be that,typical ebira people from kogi,na so them dey mumu up'an'dan come kadpoly for tudun wada,life with these people go tire u #isanaturalthing

samtinx:
Na them,na dia nature be that,typical ebira people from kogi,na so them dey mumu up'an'dan come kadpoly for tudun wada,life with these people go tire u #isanaturalthing

Hey guy

This is the most useless governor in Nigeria, mumu errand boy, ass licker and buhari stooge, still wondering how he became a governor without participating in an election proper, I pity kogi people

A lot of fools talk befor they think

Buhari don talk to am. Say Bello wan spoil him 2019 market

Accepted

i doubt you even mean the apology..
nevertheless next time control the black whole you call a mouth

No room for apology u don cast

Governor bELOW is an asss licking lunatic

If this was said by a Christian I know how Christians would be dead by now. Christianity is a religion of peace...

You are just another hellrifai in the making
Your end shall be worse than that of an ordinary man

Dis guy is really immature