United States Conference of Catholic Bishops & Peter Obi

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops: The CBCN is at the center of the controversy, having raised concerns about national issues and faced backlash from presidential aides. Their role as the 'conscience of the nation' is reaffirmed by supporters.

Peter Obi: Peter Obi, NDC presidential candidate, criticized attacks on Catholic bishops and urged Tinubu to embrace constructive criticism, positioning himself as a defender of religious institutions and opposition to the government.

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops: The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria hosted the meeting where Tinubu made the remarks, providing the context for the controversy.

Peter Obi: Peter Obi is the main critic, using the hunger remarks to attack the administration's economic record and position himself for the 2027 election.