Restructure Nigeria now – Catholic Bishops

The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria has warned Nigerian leaders to rise above politicking and selfish interests and restructure the country to engender equity and justice. The Ibadan Province of the body made the call on Wednesday in a communiqué signed by the President, the Most Rev. Gabriel Abegunrin.

Newsmen report that Ibadan Province comprises Ibadan, Ilorin, Ondo, Ekiti, Oyo and Osogbo Dioceses of the Catholic Church. The bishops had earlier held their meeting at St. Kizito’s Pastoral Centre at Ede in Osun. “The ongoing discourse about restructuring in Nigeria has gathered considerable momentum.

The bishops, who also condemned the recent killing in a Catholic church in Ozubulu, near Nnewi in Anambra, said that lives were sacrosanct and should be protected by all means.