The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Ekiti State chapter, has criticized Catholic Bishops for supporting the proposed nationwide protest, saying that their stance does not reflect the best interests of Nigerians.

The Catholic Bishops of Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province had on Tuesday expressed concern over the anxiety the proposed protest scheduled to begin on the 1st of August, generated in the country, asserting that “protest is a normal phenomenon in a democratic setting because the right to protest is guaranteed in true democracies all over the world”.

However, the State Chairman of the Association, Rev. Emmanuel Aribasoye, said the position of the Catholic Bishops ran contrary to the interest of Nigerians.

Speaking at a press conference in Ado-Ekiti, on Wednesday, Aribasoye expressed concern over the impending nationwide agitation, urging Ekiti youths to engage in constructive dialogue with the government to address pressing issues such as hunger, insecurity, among others.