From Juliana Taiwo- Obalonye, Abuja
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari last night met behind closed doors with 16 Catholic Bishops under the aegis of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria.
The bishops were led to the meeting by their President, Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama, who is the Archbishop of Jos.
The meeting, which started at about 9:00pm, held inside the First Lady’s conference room at the Presidential Villa, in Abuja.
Buhari was joined at the meeting by his deputy, Yemi Osinbajo, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, among other aides.
Other members of the delegation included Archbishop of Abuja, Cardinal John Onaiyekan; Bishop of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah; Archbishop of Benin City, Augustine Akubeze; Bishop of Nsukka Diocese, Godfrey Onah; Felix Alaba Job; Anthony Obina; Valerian Okeke; Gabriel Abegunrin; Matthew Ndagoso; Lucius Ugorji; William Ayenya; John Nyiring; Camilius Umoh; Ralph Madu; and John Okoye.