Alleged Persecution Of Christians: Presidency Debunks Bishop Kukah’s Claims

• Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Kukah had expressed fears that President Buhari is not handling issues concerning religious crisis the right way

The Presidency has responded to recent claims against the Buhari administration by Bishop Matthew Kukah before the US Congress.

Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Kukah had expressed the fear that the Nigerian government under President Muhammadu Buhari is not handling issues concerning religious crisis the right way.

The revered cleric said this at a virtual presentation with the US Congress in Washington on the persecution of Christians in Nigeria by Islamic extremist groups in the Northern Region of Nigeria.

Read also: Nigerian Leaders Lack Blood In Their Hearts – Bishop Kukah

Reacting to this in a statement signed by Garba Shehu, a senior special assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, the Presidency said it is unfortunate, and disappointing, for citizens of Nigeria to bear witness to one of their Churchmen castigating their country in front of representatives of a foreign parliament.

“We are all too familiar with these overseas political tours that opposition politicians take – visiting foreign leaders and legislators in the United States, United Kingdom and Europe. So, the argument goes, if they are heard seriously abroad, then Nigerian citizens back home should surely listen to them too,” the statement read in part.

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