News Summary

• Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Mr Timi Frank, has applauded the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria.
• Frank said the bishops demonstrated uncommon leadership by speaking truly to the president on issues ranging from economic hardship to concerns over Nigeria’s democratic future.
• He urged Tinubu to take the bishops’ observations seriously, insisting that acting on their recommendations would help restore public confidence in his administration.
• Frank also challenged Christian and Muslim leaders to speak more openly on issues affecting Nigerians instead of limiting their engagements with government officials to prayers and ceremonial visits.