MBF backs Onaiyekan, CBCN, urges Tinubu to heed concerns on hardship

The Middle Belt Forum (MBF) has publicly backed Cardinal John Onaiyekan and the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), affirming their right to comment on the nation's challenges. This support arrives amid criticism leveled against the Archbishop Emeritus of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja for his remarks on Nigeria's economic and security crises.

The MBF issued a statement on Tuesday, aligning itself with the clerics' assessments and urging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration to take heed of the widespread hardship affecting citizens. The forum's stance emphasizes the gravity of the current socio-economic climate and the need for responsive governance.

By endorsing Onaiyekan and the CBCN, the MBF signals a growing chorus of concern from various sectors regarding the government's handling of pressing national issues. Their call for the president to address the hardship underscores a demand for tangible solutions and empathetic leadership during a difficult period for many Nigerians.