The Archbishop Emeritus of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, has lauded the late former President Muhammadu Buhari’s public plea for forgiveness, describing it as a rare and “impressive” gesture coming from someone of his stature and experience.
Speaking during an interview with Arise TV on Tuesday, Onaiyekan reflected on Buhari’s final message to Nigerians before his death, noting that the former leader’s willingness to acknowledge that he may have wronged people, despite claiming he acted in the nation’s best interest, was a moment of deep reflection and humility.
Onaiyekan said, “Definitely it is impressive when someone at his age would ask, and with all that he has done, would ask that those whom he has hurt should forgive him.”
