The Catholic Bishops in Nigeria have declared war on the Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole over an alleged move in collaboration with some foreign organisations to encourage abortion among women in the country.
The Catholic Bishops in a communique issued to its effect kicked against the move which it described as an anti-life policy.
The communique was issued at the end of a 3-day second plenary meeting held in Akure, the Ondo State capital.
The communique which was signed by the President and Archbishop of Ibadan, Gabriel Abegunrin and Secretary, Bishop Felix Ajakaye said the Bishops “condemned the recent move by the Minister of Health, Prof Adewole in collaboration with the foreign agencies to commit the federal government to increasing the culture of contraception and subsequently, abortion among our people”
It further added that “the policy is being done all in the name of providing better maternal health and empowering our people.”
The Bishops describing their view of the move said: “We see such moves as deceptive to our people and harmful to moral values and we ask Nigerians to reject them.”