“Religious Leaders Are Benefiting the Most From Nigeria’s Hardship” — Spyro

Afrobeats singer Spyro has claimed that many religious leaders are benefiting from Nigeria’s economic hardship and insecurity, accusing them of failing to speak out on issues affecting citizens.

Speaking during an interview with Wazobia FM Lagos, the Who’s Your Guy crooner alleged that some clerics remain silent because the country’s challenges work in their favour.

According to Spyro, religious leaders have a responsibility to advocate for the welfare of their congregations rather than focusing solely on spiritual matters.

The singer also criticized Nigerian pastors for not providing proper civic and electoral education to their members, arguing that they should help congregants make informed decisions during elections.

“Nigerian religious leaders should speak up against insecurity. They should tell the people on how to secure themselves and include the issue of insecurity in their sermons. They should also give their congregants proper electoral orientations. 

“Unfortunately, they are not doing that because the more the country is spoiling, the more money they make. 

“Anywhere there is a crisis in a country, the people who benefit the most are religious leaders. 

“We should make sure we hold all our leaders, including clerics, accountable,” he stated.