The Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign for the 2023 general elections, Simon Bako Lalong has apologized over his ‘blasphemous’ remarks about the Holy Father, Pope Francis.
Lalong, who is the governor of Plateau State tendered an unreserved apology to the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) and the Pontiff.
The governor admitted that his comment does not make sense and should have been uttered in the first place.
In a letter to the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) President titled, “Letter of Apology”, dated 12th August, 2022, Governor Lalong assured of his continuous commitment to the Catholic faith and promised to continue upholding the banner of the Christian faith in public life.
According to Governor Lalong, “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.”
“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.”
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