Singer Spyro claims religious leaders benefit from Nigeria's insecurity and hardship

Afrobeats artist Spyro has alleged that religious leaders are “benefiting the most” from Nigeria’s insecurity and economic hardship.

He said that many clerics are not speaking out as they ought to because they gain from the country’s deteriorating conditions.

The “Who’s Your Guy” hitmaker made the claim during a recent interview with Wozabia FM Lagos, insisting that clerics have a duty to advocate for the wellbeing of their congregations.

Spyro also criticized Nigerian clergymen for failing to provide their congregants with proper electoral guidance.

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

“Unfortunately, they are not doing that because the more the country deteriorates, 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 added.