Why Treating Criticism as an Attack Could Deepen Nigeria’s Hardship

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Cardinal John Onaiyekan reportedly told President Bola Tinubu that Nigerians are suffering under worsening economic hardship and insecurity. The President’s media aides pushed back, with some questioning the Cardinal’s decision to discuss a closed-door meeting and others alleging political bias. The dispute has drawn criticism from religious voices, including Reverend Father John Chinenye Oluoma, who said the administration responds to criticism with attacks instead of addressing the concerns raised. The argument comes amid continuing insecurity and rising food costs. Gunmen reportedly abducted at least 52 people in a raid on Kasuwar Daji village in Zamfara, while banditry continues to displace communities and disrupt food supply routes across the North-West. Criticism should not automatically be treated as sabotage. Nigerians facing hunger, inflation and insecurity have a right to demand answers and hold public officials accountable.

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