Catholic priest singing Peter Obi campaign jingle in viral video apologises

A Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Finbarr Chukwu, has apologised aft a video showing him singing a run jingle associated with Peter Obi during a religion work went viral connected societal media.

Chukwu, who is attached to St. Dominic's Secondary School, Ugiri, successful Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, tendered the apology successful a clarification missive dated November 4, 2026.

In the missive addressed to the Catholic Bishop of Okigwe Diocese, Most Rev. Solomon Amatu, chap priests, Catholic faithful and the wide public, Chukwu explained that the incidental occurred during a thanksgiving work attended by a household and immoderate individuals associated with a governmental campaign.

He said immoderate members of the radical started singing run songs during the gathering, adding that helium concisely joined them spontaneously without afloat considering however his enactment could beryllium interpreted.

The clergyman said helium aboriginal recognised the implications of his behaviour and advised those contiguous to respect the sanctity of religion functions and abstracted governmental activities from spiritual celebrations.

He, however, regretted that the information of the incidental wherever helium gave the proposal was...