According to Omokugbu Ojeifo, a public affairs analyst, Onaiyekan and the Catholic bishops told the president the truth and must be commended not condemned. Neither he nor the other Catholic bishops are eyeing the president’s seat. “He has been auxiliary bishop of Ilorin, bishop of Ilorin, apostolic administrator of Ilorin, co-adjutor bishop of Abuja, bishop of Abuja, and Archbishop of Abuja for a combined period of 36 years. Oseifo observed that, “As he is today, Cardinal Onaiyekan can travel on a Vatican diplomatic passport, if he wants to. That is why the position of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) stands out.