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Nigeria Presidency responds to Cardinal Onaiyekan's criticism

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Nigeria's Presidency seeks to ease tensions with the Catholic Church after Cardinal John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan's statements. Cardinal Onaiyekan said President Bola Tinubu's team does not provide an accurate picture of the country's reality. The Presidency tries to defuse tensions with a statement.

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