Ex-Kaduna Deputy Gov Urges Govt To Heed Catholic Bishops’ Counsel

Former Deputy Governor of Kaduna State, James Bawa Magaji, has urged the federal government to heed the counsel of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), saying the Church’s observations are intended to promote good governance and national development.

In a statement issued on Monday, Magaji backed Senator Orji Uzor Kalu’s position on the Catholic Bishops’ Conference, describing the body as the conscience of society whose moral voice has endured for more than 2,000 years.

He said governments across the world take the observations and counsel of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference seriously because they help leaders reflect on their policies, make necessary corrections an...