Catholic Bishops ask Tinubu, Govs to Stop Sponsorship of Pilgrimage To Hajj, Jerusalem The Catholic Bishop’s Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governors to hands off sponsorship of holy pilgrimages.
The Bishops, who were at the Presidential Villa on Friday to see President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, announced that pilgrims boards have been overtaken by corruption and no longer serve the purpose for which they were established.
The Archbishop of Owerri and the CBCN President, Most Reverend Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, who led the delegation of 20 Bishops from across the country, revealed they were at the State House to congratulate the President on his victory.
He furthermore revealed the current structure of Pilgrims Board across the country neither served their adherents nor the broader relevancy of the nation.
The religious body therefore disclosed government should hands-off sponsorship to eliminate waste and corruption.
“The government should allow religious groups to take full responsibility for hosting pilgrimages. In their current structure, the national and state pilgrims’ boards serve neither their adherents nor the broader relevancy of the nation.
” You’re undoubtedly aware of the instances of corruption that have led to the withdrawal of any board executives to ensure greater efficiency and accountability.
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Published 3/15/2025