We Say No To Manipulation Of Election Results Because It Is Also Another Shade Of Coup D’etat-Ugorji

The President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), Most Rev Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji has reacted after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu sent a letter to the upper chamber of the national assembly seeking approval for military action and other sanctions against the military junta in Niger Republic.

(Photo Credit – Daily Post paper Verified Facebook Page)

Recall that Soldiers in Niger Republic have removed President Mohamed Bazoum from power, after armed troops earlier blockaded the presidential palace in Niamey, the capital in one of the world’s most unstable nations.”

A group of soldiers appeared on the west African country’s national television last week, a few hours after the president had been detained.

Daily Post paper reported that Bishop Ugorji said; “While we say no to coup d’etat, we also say no to war, for whatever reason. We say no manipulation of election results because it is also another shade of coup d’etat.”

He added; “President Tinubu should, please, not launch any military expedition in Niger. Let us not forget that during the ECOMOG expedition, Nigeria not only played a major role but also bore the brunt of the losses in human and material resources.”

He stated further; “We have been saying that palliative measures do not cure economic hardship. In the same vein, wars do not resolve misunderstandings. It is better to dialogue instead of going into a full-scale war, which nobody can precisely tell when it will end.”

(Photo Credit – Senator Shehu Sani Verified Twitter Page)

The recent statement by the President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) which was shared by The Daily Post paper on its verified Facebook page has generated a lot of reactions from many Nigerians on the social media platform.

Source – The Daily Post paper Verified Facebook Page

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