Besides, the Tinubu administration assured that the current economic hardship confronting Nigerians is only a passing phase that will ultimately give way to the benefits of ongoing reforms. According to the government scribe, the President continues to welcome honest advice and constructive engagement from religious institutions. “The federal government has taken note of public reactions following the recent meeting between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the leadership of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN). We wish to reaffirm our profound respect for the Catholic Church and its enduring contributions to Nigeria’s development through education, healthcare, humanitarian services, peacebuilding and moral guidance,” he stated. Defending the administration’s economic direction, Akume insisted that there was increasing evidence that the reforms were beginning to yield positive results.