“Peter Obi never gave me one naira” – Archbishop Kawas defends Tinubu endorsement, rejects fake bishop tag
The President General of the Charismatic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), Archbishop Leonard Bouwe Kawas has defended his decision to endorse President Bola Tinubu for the 2027 presidential election, dismissing claims that he is a “fake bishop” because of his political choice.
Speaking during an interview on Arise TV, Kawas recalled how he previously supported Peter Obi during the 2023 presidential election without receiving financial support from him or demanding anything in return.
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The clergyman explained that he personally funded the transportation of six clergymen who attended Obi’s campaign to pray and support the former Labour Party candidate.
He maintained that nobody questioned his credibility at the time, despite not receiving money or personal assistance from Obi.
“Peter Obi never gave me one dollar, one naira. Neither did he even ever ask me one day, ‘How did I come to the campaign?’
He would just see me at the campaign. We would pray for him. I would pay the transportation of six clergymen. We’ll come there and support him.
He never asked me how did I come , which hotel did I sleep. Yet I did it, and nobody called me fake. Is it now that because I have prayed and God has led me that it is Tinubu, that I suddenly now become fake?” he stated.
Kawas’ comments come amid criticism from some Nigerians following his endorsement of Tinubu, with some questioning his decision and describing him as a “fake bishop.”
However, the Archbishop maintained that his support for Tinubu was based on what he believes God has directed him to do, rather than financial inducement.
His remarks have continued to fuel discussions about the role of religious leaders in Nigerian politics and their right to publicly endorse political candidates.
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