Lagos - Catholic bishops in Nigeria have urged military ruler Gen Sani Abacha to free political detainees and not to contest next year's presidential poll, a church spokesman said yesterday. Father Emmanuel Badejo said the bishops made the plea at the end of their biannual conference in the south-eastern city of Uyo last weekend, adding that the two actions would make the transition to civil rule programme of the military more credible.
Bishops in plea to Gen Abacha
Lagos - Catholic bishops in Nigeria have urged military ruler Gen Sani Abacha to free political detainees and not to contest …
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