Tag: Bishop Mathew Hassan Kukah

“Nigeria needs to reload” – Bishop Kukah

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Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah, has decried the absence of shared myths, monuments, and founding ideals that bind Nigeria together. This was as he said that Nigeria must reload itself to rediscover its moral direction and rebuild its national identity. The Bishop stated this on Friday at a book launch to commemorate the 60th birthday of ex-presidential aide and ARISE News anchor, Dr. Reuben Abati. The cleric lamented that the country has become a nation of disrupted dreams, where the moral and intellectual standards that…

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“Islamism seeks good governance, not power” – Sultan counters Kukah 

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…”95% of insecurity victims are Muslims” – Dambazau Prominent northern leaders, including the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has pushed back against comments by Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, on Islamism and insecurity, stressing that the issues are often misunderstood and wrongly framed as religious. Speaking in an interview during a television programme at the weekend, the Sultan clarified that Islamism is not a quest for political dominance but a call for ethical and accountable leadership rooted in Islamic values.  “I want to correct…

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2027: “Voice of devil not far from voice of God” – Kukah cautions Jonathan  

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Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has warned former President Goodluck Jonathan to exercise extreme caution as calls mount for him to return to the presidential race in 2027. Kukah, who spoke at the ‘Democracy Dialogue of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation’ in Accra, Ghana, drew on the biblical and historical imagery of temptation, cautioning Jonathan that “the voice of the devil is not so far from the voice of God”. He urged him to discern carefully between genuine national interest and the selfish ambitions of those pushing him…

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“Remember Buhari as good man, not for his 8yr term” – Bishop Kukah to Nigerians

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Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, of the Sokoto Catholic Diocese, has paid tribute to former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a “good man” who made significant contributions to Nigeria. Bishop Kukah urged Nigerians to look beyond Buhari’s presidency and remember his positive impact on the country. In a telephone interview, Kukah said: “We shouldn’t focus on his eight years of being President of Nigeria, but as a great man who made his contributions to this country as a military officer, among many other things”. He called for national reflection and…

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‘Nigeria’s progress stalled by choice of darkness over light’ – Kukah

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Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, has attributed Nigeria’s lack of measurable progress since independence to the nation’s tendency to choose darkness over light. Delivering his Christmas message at the Holy Family Cathedral Catholic Church, Sokoto Diocese on Tuesday night, Kukah emphasised that embracing transparency, accountability, and integrity in public service, politics, and individual conduct could significantly improve the country’s current state. “Nigeria’s lack of visible and measurable progress is tied to the fact that we have chosen darkness rather than light. Imagine if we let the light shine…

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It’s religion that stops the poor in Nigeria from killing the rich Bishop Kukah

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Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, has said it is religion that is stopping the poor in Nigeria from killing the rich. The Bishop, who was a Guest Speaker at ‘The Platform Special Edition‘, which was held on June 12, and organised by Poju Oyemade under the auspices of ‘The Covenant Nation in Lagos, stated this while shedding light on the state of democracy in Nigeria and the way forward for the country. Held under the theme: “Democracy and the Free Market Economy,” Bishop Kukah…

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“You have no excuses; God wont forgive you if you fail” – Kukah tells Tinubu

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Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Mathew Kukah, has said that President Bola Tinubu has no excuses if his government fails to address the pressing issues facing Nigeria. Kukah, who stated this while delivering his Christmas message in Sokoto yesterday, noted that neither history nor God would forgive the President if he failed. The message, tagged: Time to Reclaim Nigerias Greatness, touched on unity, nation-building, insecurity, and politics, among others. He urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to use his wealth of experience to end the ugly instrumentalisation of religious, ethnic or…

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We should thank former President Buhari in a very special way – Bishop Kukah

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Following the current state of the Nigerian economy, the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Bishop Matthew Kukah, stated that former president Muhammad Buhari deserved to be thanked in a very special way. The renowned cleric made this statement in reaction to the state of the country before Buhari handed it over to the present administration. Speaking further, Bishop Kukah stated that Buhari and the former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami (SAN), deserve appreciation for the way they handled the country when they were in power. He…

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‘Bishop Kukah hiding under camouflage of speaking truth to power – Femi Adesina

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The Special Adviser to President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, says he believes the bishop of Sokoto Catholic diocese, Bishop Matthew Kukah, may be filled with amnesia for him to have forgotten the state of the nation before President Muhammadu Buhari came to power. Recall that Kukah had stated that President Buhari was leaving Nigeria far more vulnerable than when he came. He also accused the president of nepotism and failing to fight corruption despite hefty promises made to Nigerians in 2015. Adesina, who said this in response to…

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“Aguiyi-Ironsi, NOT Buhari, started same religion leadership in Nigeria” – MURIC tackles Kukah

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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has tackled the Catholic bishop of Sokoto, Rev. Fr. Mathew Hassan Kukah, over his comment which suggested that President Muhammadu Buhari started the same-religion leadership in 1983. In a statement issued by its Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola on Wednesday, MURIC asserted that same-faith leadership began under Christian leaders in the country and it preceded the Buhari-Idiagbon administration. According to the group, the first Nigerian military Head of State, Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, picked a Christian deputy in 1966. The statement reads: While speaking during a television programme,…

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