Friday, August 7, 2026 - Senator Orji Uzor Kalu says he would resign from the All Progressives Congress (APC) if President Bola Tinubu disrespects the Catholic Church.
Kalu stated this while featuring on Channels Television amid
controversy over the recent meeting between President Tinubu and the Catholic
Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN).
The leadership of the CBCN, led by Matthew Ndagoso, had last
week met with the president at the State House in Abuja, where the bishops
expressed concerns over the economic hardship and insecurity confronting
Nigerians. The meeting subsequently generated controversy after Cardinal John
Onaiyekan, former archbishop of Abuja, said the President was unhappy with the
message delivered by the bishops during the meeting.
Special adviser to the president on media and policy, Daniel
Bwala, also accused the Catholic Church of supporting the opposition.
Reacting to the controversy, Kalu backed the bishops’
decision to speak on the state of the nation, saying religious leaders have a
responsibility to raise concerns affecting Nigerians.
“The
Catholic bishops were right. If they had said anything less than what they
said, they would no longer be the conscience of this country,” Kalu said
The former Abia State governor, however, rejected claims
that President Tinubu had disrespected the Catholic Church, saying statements
made by presidential aides should not automatically be regarded as the
president’s position.
“The villa
is not President Tinubu. I was a governor and I understand how communication
works. President Tinubu has a very good relationship with the Catholic Church,”
he said.
He, however, said he would leave the ruling party if the
president ever disrespected the church.
“Any day
President Tinubu disrespects the opposition, or the Catholic church, I will
resign from the APC,” Kalu said
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