Pastors’ Association speaks out after Maa Bio’s “disrespectful” remarks about Wilfried Zahui

The Association of Pastors of Côte d’Ivoire denounced remarks it called “disrespectful” that influencer Maa Bio made during a social media livestream, targeting pastor Wilfried Zahui among others. The organization said Maa Bio had also made public comments it considered offensive toward other pastors, while noting that the accusations had not been established by a court. It stressed that freedom of expression does not justify insults, public humiliation or threats, and that secularism should not be used to disparage religions or believers. The association called for respect for religious leaders and the protection of freedom of conscience, religion and worship.