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BISHOPS TO VP AT CATHOLIC BISHOPS CONFERENCE MASS: WE FEEL WE ARE TOGETHER WHEN YOU ARE WITH US

In a candid review of the security situation in the country and a down-to-earth observation of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s disposition to matters of faith, and passion for the people, Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, His Lordship, the Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama has commended the Vice President’s demonstration of love and solidarity with Nigerians including the Church at all times.

Archbishop Kaigama expressed this sentiments in his sermon at the opening mass of the first 2020 plenary meeting of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) held at the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, Abuja on Sunday.

According to Kaigama, “I am so happy that our Vice President is here; it is not just being here but there is very profound sacramental blessings that he is here; when you are with us and we are suffering, we are together but when there is a gap with you, there is a feeling of insensitivity. 

“We need to have access to our leaders; we need to have access to the President and to the Vice President; to the ministers; they need to be closer to the people that elected them. This is very important.”

The Vice President, on the invitation of the CBCN, attended the opening mass which is a prelude to the plenary meeting of all Catholic Bishops of Nigeria annually.

Speaking further about the need for a much closer relationship between political leaders and their constituents, the Archbishop, citing the example of Prof. Osinbajo’s uncommon love and concern for the development of society, said, “so much is happening in our country today that is why we need more patriotic Nigerians to help overcome some of the issues.” 

He said: “We need to also work together to eradicate or at least reduce the level of poverty; the level of diseases, sickness and ignorance, unnecessary deaths and other issues affecting us.  So much is happening and that is why we need more patriotic Nigerians to come forth and help address these issues.”

Continuing on the role of religious leaders in maintaining harmony and order in the society, Archbishop Kaigama said the habit of condemning political leaders and people in positions of authority, in places of worship was harmful to society and inimical to its growth and hence should be stopped.

According to him, “Our primary task as religious leaders is to steer the people to conversion and holiness, but because of poverty and hardship being suffered by the people, preachers are forced to become miracle workers or political revolutionaries throwing verbal bombs, missiles, grenades, poisonous gas and all sorts of things at political leaders from the pulpit. 

“Now if you go to preach anywhere, all they want you to do is to abuse the authority for causing the poverty and social deprivation that we have but that is not the message of the Gospel. 

“Yes, we must denounce evil; we must denounce corruption; we must denounce reckless spending that cost the poor of their dignity; we must do that at all times. But why should churches become the altar and the Mosque become places where we antagonise our leaders instead of seeking solutions?”


He urged the Church to continue to pray for political leaders at all levels for the progress and development of the country and called on government to collaborate more with faith-based institutions in order to deliver the basic needs of the people.


Dignitaries at the meeting include the Governor of Imo State, Sen. Hope Uzodinma, Ministers of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, amongst others.

Next president of Nigeria..

A unifying factor, that's what he is.

BenBiggy:
all nah whining

Everything is a joke to unreasonable people like you.

I am amazed at the kind of aura that the VP carries! He is such a vibe anywhere he goes to...wow

The man of our future

A greater asset that is what he is,am happy that even the bishops knows his worth.

BenBiggy:
all nah whining

Wetin be whining for the matter wey dey?

Unity & Faith,
Peace & Progress.
Osinbajo is an embodiment of these in words and deeds.

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tsephanyah:
Next president of Nigeria..

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The greatest man of our time

In fact ,the VP osinbajo's ways of life is worthy of emulation, Bishop recognises his presence

The church needs to speak out against vices but should not be an unreasonable alter for opposition for the elected leaders.
There's the difference between Pastors interested in their own pockets and seasoned religious leaders

Motigbo ooo!!!

tsephanyah:
Next president of Nigeria..

By God grace

First it was sultan
Now is a man of God.

Just for one Man. What he stands for is clear. Good governance. The best VP we ever had. He's down to earth. Good listener and a peace Maker

all nah whining

Go get some Sense

Gbam

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tsephanyah:
Next president of Nigeria..

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I just love this man.

Should I start campaigning for him as we glide towards 2023?

....mmmmm

You can't just hate this man for no reason, even the supreme court judges were struggling for handshake. Osinbajo the man of the people

God bless Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.