Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja Catholic Archdiocese, John Cardinal Onaiyekan on Thursday expressed hope that he would see the anticipated new Nigeria before he dies.

Speaking on Channels Television’s programme on Thursday, Onaiyekan, who was reacting to the 2023 presidential poll, said the election was rigged, stressing that those involved in manipulating the outcome of the elections know themselves.

The 80-year-old clergy who expressed sadness over the inability of the election tribunal to decide on the petitions filed by opposition parties before the May 29 handover, said God knows those that rigged the election.

He said, “I am 80, so I am not going anywhere. I am still dreaming that before I go to paradise, I should see a better Nigeria, and I believe it is possible.

“Those who rigged the election know they did it. Those who refused to allow the people’s will to prevail, they know. And the wonderful thing is that God himself knows them.

“Even the court may not know, but God knows them. And they know themselves.

“The more we mention God is the more we should be on guard not to be using the name of God in vain.

“There are countries that did not want to mention God, but they are running their affairs well.

“But if we decide to keep mentioning God, then we must run our affairs according to the will of God”.

The court had fixed May 8 for the hearing of the petitions challenging the victory of the president-elect, Bola Tinubu.

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, and his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi, had approached the tribunal to upturn Tinubu’s victory, alleging that their mandates were stolen by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.


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So many have hope in this country. It tells u that alot believe in NIGERIA. May the Almighty God not fail us. May our sacrifices not be in vain!!

New Nigeria can only be possible with Obi

Lol crisis in asorok 2

You people are the ones dragging God into your mess and using his name in vain

If a New Nigeria means a transgender ipob ruling it sorry oga you better enter paradise now cos it won't happen

Onaiyekan should go and experience Anambra that Obi governed first before claiming he wants to see New Nigeria.. let Igbos and UGM show him shege.

Yes Padre,


Same here, sane Nigerians will definitely witness a new Nigeria where everyone will be proud of.

E dey pain me say urch1nsons go follow enjoy am 😢

See me see nonsense oooo. Those that spoiled the country now want to see a new country.

Nigerians are tired of the old order … except for southwest Apc Yoruba.. sophisticators that still see through primordial tribal and some religious sentiment in year 2023..


They abuse and curse .. and even wish to ban press freedom..
sophisticators that wish Afghanistan on Nigerians .. all just to protect their god from insult ..
But will freely abuse and curse every other living being , humanity and other gods ..

This is year 2023 and this humans still lives in 67AD.

Keep forcing us to say what we never wish to say

flokii:
Onaiyekan should go and experience Anambra that Obi governed first before claiming he wants to see New Nigeria.. let Igbos and UGM show him shege.

Under Obi, Anambra was the safest state in Nigeria.Ipob and Ugm started in 2021

Yes

It was rigged heavily in the South East

Amen to your Prayers, Cardinal Onaiyekan.🙏

A Nigeria where there is Unity, and Meritocracy, Competence is celebrated. 😊

Not this Useless, Nepotism, Igbophobic, Thuggery practicing APC govt. 😕

Don't be in hurry Cardinal.

You will witness new and better Nigeria under Tinubu's presidency