Political science and public communication scholars have long identified information asymmetry as one of the greatest weaknesses of executive leadership. This is why the Catholic Bishops’ intervention deserves serious attention. Unlike political parties, pressure groups or opposition figures, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference has traditionally approached national issues from a moral rather than partisan standpoint. The reaction to Cardinal Onaiyekan’s interview therefore deserves careful reflection within the Presidency itself. President Tinubu’s administration would therefore be better served by treating the Catholic Bishops’ intervention as an opportunity for introspection rather than confrontation.