Former Kano State Governor and opposition leader Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has thrown his weight behind the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) following their recent meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the State House in Abuja, commending the clerics for confronting the Federal Government over the socio-economic realities facing the nation.
In a statement released on his official social media channels, Kwankwaso praised the Catholic leadership for demonstrating courage and patriotism by speaking truth to power regarding the rising cost of living, worsening insecurity, declining public trust, and the economic hardship confronting millions of Nigerians.
Key Operational Highlights
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Endorsement of Clerical Stance: Kwankwaso dismissed claims by government aides and critics suggesting the bishops’ intervention was partisan, maintaining that the CBCN’s positions reflect the daily struggles of ordinary citizens across all geopolitical zones.
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Critique of National Governance: The former Minister of Defence noted that despite Nigeria being endowed with abundant human and natural resources, bad governance and ineffective policies continue to leave millions struggling with inflation, unemployment, insecurity, and deteriorating healthcare and education.
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Call for Urgent Action: He urged the Tinubu administration to adopt “urgent, sincere, and people-centred responses” to address economic distress rather than dismissing constructive feedback from national and religious leaders.
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Encouraging Civic Engagement: Kwankwaso called on Nigerians across all walks of life to continue constructively engaging government officials at all levels to demand accountability and policies that prioritize citizen welfare.
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│ CBCN INTERVENTION & KWANKWASO REACTION MATRIX │
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│ • Key Figure : Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso (Former Kano Gov) │
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│ • Targeted Body : Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) │
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│ • Core Position : Full backing of CBCN's critique of the Tinubu │
│ administration's economic & security trajectory. │
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│ • Key Grievances : Worsening inflation, insecurity, unemployment, │
│ Highlighted : and declining public trust in institutions. │
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│ • Demand on FG : Urgent implementation of sincere, people-centred │
│ economic and security governance reforms. │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘“Reflecting the Daily Experiences of Ordinary Citizens”
Commending the Catholic hierarchy for their intervention during their State House engagement, Rabiu Kwankwaso stated:
“I commend the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) for demonstrating courage and patriotism by drawing attention to the realities confronting our nation. Their concerns regarding the rising cost of living, worsening insecurity, declining public confidence, and the hardship faced by millions of Nigerians are neither partisan nor isolated; they reflect the daily experiences of ordinary citizens across every region of our country.” — Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso
Highlighting the need for transparent and responsive leadership, he added:
“Nigeria is blessed with abundant human and natural resources, yet millions of our people continue to struggle under the weight of economic hardship, unemployment, insecurity, poor access to quality education and healthcare, and diminishing opportunities… These challenges demand urgent, sincere, and people-centred responses from those entrusted with leadership.” — Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso
Ayodele Quadri
Correspondent
