尼日利亚主教警告不要收买选票,敦促廉洁和团结,以实现持久和平。
Nigerian bishops warn against vote-buying, urging integrity and unity for lasting peace.
尼日利亚天主教主教会议秘书长迈克尔·班乔神父敦促尼日利亚人拒绝以粮食或金钱换取选票等短期收益,警告此类行动破坏和平与民族团结。
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria secretary-general Father Michael Banjo urged Nigerians to reject short-term gains like food or money in exchange for votes, warning such actions undermine peace and national unity.
他谴责选举过程中的腐败、部落主义和宗教偏好, 强调真正的和平需要诚信、正义和服务。
Speaking at a Christmas event, he condemned corruption, tribalism, and religious favoritism in elections, stressing that true peace requires integrity, justice, and service.
他强调,保护所有生命,无论其信仰如何,都是政府的职责,而不是对外国压力的反应,并呼吁在日常生活中诚实、宽恕和爱作为持久稳定的基础。
He emphasized that protecting all lives, regardless of faith, is a government’s duty, not a response to foreign pressure, and called for honesty, forgiveness, and love in daily life as foundations for lasting stability.