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Lalong Writes Catholic Bishops, Apologises Over Comment On Pope

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August 14, 20220

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Simon Lalong, governor of Plateau, has apologised for referring to the Catholic church and the Pope during his interview on the Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

In a letter dated August 12 and addressed to Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, head of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), Lalong expressed his regret.

 

A Muslim-Muslim ticket has drawn criticism from the governor, who is also the director-general of the APC presidential campaign team.

 

Lalong had defended his selection by asserting that despite being a Catholic, the Pope had not told him it was unsuitable for him to hold the position of director-general for the APC presidential campaign.

 

In the letter, the Plateau governor said he realised that his comment has brought “embarrassment” to the Catholic church, especially to the family of Papal Knights.

 

“I have followed with some shock and deep regret, the reactions that have trailed my appointment as the Director-General of the Campaign Council for the Presidential Candidates of our Party, the All Progressive Congress, APC, Ahmed Bola Tinubu and Ibrahim Shettima,” the letter reads.

 

“The appointment understandably was received with mixed reactions across the Christian community who genuinely feel aggrieved by the decision of our party to settle for a Muslim-Muslim ticket.

 

“While many people commended me for the appointment and saw it as a way of remaining within the system to fight for our interests, others cast aspersions on it on the grounds that our faith had been insulted and denigrated.

 

“In the course of this, many of my opponents turned the issue into a political weapon with some spreading rumours and questioning the integrity of my credentials as a Catholic and a Papal Knight. In trying to make my case, I have granted interviews to justify why I believe that the appointment did not in any way undermine my commitment to the Catholic Church.

 

“During the week, in the course of defending myself, I had cause to make reference to my credentials as a Catholic and a Papal Knight. In the process, I made reference to the Holy Father.

 

“I now realise that this was an error on my part and has caused some level of concern and even embarrassment to many especially the Members of the family of Papal Knights to which I belong.

 

“I now understand that I may have overreached myself in the course of trying to defend my personal decision in accepting this appointment and thus, the reference to the holy father was not intended as an act of disrespect to his exalted and revered office.

 

“Your Grace, by this written letter, I wish to tender my unreserved apologies and ask for their understanding and forgiveness from my brothers in the Catholic faith and, through you, the entire members of the Bishops’ Conference, our Fathers and our Leaders. My commitment to the Catholic faith to which | belong remains unreserved and undiluted.

 

“I will continue to uphold the banner of my faith in public life as I have done over the years. You may recall, Your Grace that in the last five or so years, I have been at the forefront of facilitating our dialogue as politicians with you our fathers in the faith. I remain committed to this and pray that you will continue to encourage us as we ascend the slippery slope of politics. While soliciting your episcopal blessings.”

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