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Catholic Church Opposes Federal Government’s Abortion Legalization Plans
Nigeria’s Catholic Church has strongly condemned the Federal Government’s alleged plans to legalize abortion, citing constitutional and moral concerns.
The controversy began when the Health Promotion Department of the Federal Ministry of Health reportedly considered decriminalizing abortion to increase access to safe pregnancy terminations and reduce maternal deaths.
Rev. Fr. Zacharia Nyantiso Samjumi, Secretary General of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN), expressed the Church’s displeasure in a statement.
He emphasized that legalizing abortion contradicts Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution, which guarantees the right to life (Section 33).
Instead of promoting abortion, the Church advocates for education on reproductive health and human dignity.
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria has consistently championed human life protection through various communiqués and teachings.
The CSN urges Nigerians to reject abortion legalization, stressing the sacred dignity and love owed to every human being.
It has been reported that Bola Ahmed Tinubu was absent at the commissioning of the Opebi-Mende Link Bridge, which took place on April 8, 2026.
However, Senate President Godswill Akpabio represented the President and carried out the ceremony.
As he commissioned the project, he stated “On behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I commission these projects.”
Residents of Lagos should prepare for traffic disruptions as several roads will be closed due to the visit of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is set to commission infrastructural projects.
The commissioning will take place on April 8 and 9, 2026.
Affected areas on Wednesday (April 8):
Opebi, Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Ojota, and Victoria Island.
Affected areas on Thursday (April 9):
Lekki-Epe Expressway, Ikoyi, Victoria Island, and Ajegunle.
Motorists are advised to plan alternative routes and expect heavy traffic during these periods.
President Donald Trump makes headline as he threatens Iran on social media.
The president shared “Open the F***ing Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell — JUST WATCH!”
It can be noted that he even did a countdown on Saturday “48 hours before all Hell will rain down on them,” he warned Saturday. “Time is running out.”
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