***Visits Finance Minister of State, Labour Minister
The National Leader and Founder of the National Coalition of Apostles, Bishops, Archbishops and Cardinals of Nigeria, NCABAC, Cardinal Olusegun Roberts, has urged Nigerians especially Christians and Muslims to utilize this season of Lent and Ramadan to seek the face of God for the continued peace and stability of our nation, Nigeria.
He also called for prayers for President Bola Tinubu administration in bringing the country out of the wood.
Cardinal Roberts spoke on Friday in Abuja when he led officials of the NCABAC on a courtesy visit on the Minister of State for Finance, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite CFA, in Abuja.
He briefed the Minister on the aims and objectives of NCABAC which included to partner, support and lobby government for the delivery of democratic dividends and good governance to Nigerians ; support and play complementary role with the existing Christian bodies without being antagonistic or competitive and assist, support, and encourage advancement of the divine assignment of NCABAC with efforts at carrying everyone along.
Cardinal Roberts outlined several laudable economic programmes of the Tinubu administration which has in no small way contributed to the revival of the country’s ailing economy.
He presented the pamphlet of NCABAC to the Honourable Minister and invited the Minister to join the body of Patrons/Advisers to the Association.
In her response, the Honourable Minister of State, Ministry of Finance, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite CFA accepted the offer of Patron of the National Coalition of Apostles, Bishops, Archbishops and Cardinals of Nigeria, NCABAC.
Dr Uzoka-Anite commended NCABAC for her role in galvanizing support for the Tinubu administration and interpreting the policies of administration to the grassroot.
The Minister emphasized that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu meant well for Nigeria and he is committed to laying the foundation for a greater Nigeria.
She noted that this is an important year in the life of this administration, tackling insecurity, social unrest, blackmail here and there and also preparing for election adding that her Ministry would continue to partner with NCABAC so that they would be playing an inter-phasing role in explaining the programmes and policies of the government to their congregation.
In the entourage of Cardinal Olusegun Roberts, the Leader and Founder of NCABAC were the Interim National President of NCABAC, Most Revd Dr Chaplain Gideon Bamidele Akintunde, the Abuja Liaison Officer, Sir ‘Tunde Babalola JP and Apostle Sam Juwakabo, the Abuja NCABAC FCT Chairman.
Similarly, the Hon. Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi on Thursday, February 26th 2026 hosted the leadership of the National Coalition of Apostles, Bishops, Archbishops and Cardinals of Nigeria, NCABAC, led by her National Leader and Founder, Cardinal Olusegun Roberts in his office in Abuja.
The Interim National President of NCABAC, Most Revd Dr Chaplain Gideon Bamidele Akintunde and the Abuja Liaison Officer, Sir ‘Tunde Babalola JP were also in the team that visited the Honourable Minister.
The Minister noted that the coincidence of the Ramadan and Lent showed the kind of bond existing between the two major religions – Christianity and Islam.
Dr Maigari Dingyadi assured that his ministry would collaborate and partner with the NCABAC in its efforts at delivering on Mr. President 9-point Renewed Hope Agenda as regards the labour and employees’ relation, assuring that he would from time to time update the interdenominational body of government’s job creation programmes and efforts.
Earlier, Cardinal Olusegun Roberts had briefed the Minister on the aims and objectives of NCABAC which included to partner, support and lobby government for the delivery of democratic dividends and good governance to Nigerians ; support and play complementary role with the existing Christian bodies without being antagonistic or competitive and assist, support, and encourage advancement of the divine assignment of NCABAC with efforts at carrying everyone along.
NCABAC Founder commended the Hon. Minister for his excellent dispute resolution acumen which has made the Tinubu administration to witness industrial harmony.
Cardinal Roberts said the Group is open for collaboration whenever the Government is willing to engage any segment of the society.
