Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Most Rev. Matthew Kukah, has sounded a strong warning over Nigeria’s persistent wave of killings, describing the situation as unmatched anywhere in the world.
Speaking in Yola, Adamawa State, at the launch of ‘The Man They Could Not Stop’, a book on Governor Ahmadu Fintiri authored by Solomon Kumangar, Kukah lamented that Nigeria’s deepening religious divisions are being worsened by how violence is framed in the Western media.
“What is happening in Nigeria cannot happen in Sudan, Cameroon, Niger, Ghana, or any other country”, Kukah said, noting the daily pattern of mass killings. “Only in Nigeria do people die as Christians and Muslims”, while calling on political and religious leaders to focus on building institutions that unite Nigerians, stressing that peace is essential for development.
Kukah also commended former INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega, for his role in resolving the 2023 Adamawa governorship crisis.
At the event, former Senate President Bukola Saraki urged Nigerians to prioritize competence and leadership capacity over party loyalty, citing Fintiri’s infrastructural record as proof of preparedness for leadership.
The high-profile book launch drew governors, deputy governors, and party leaders from across the country.
