The Catholic Bishop, Sokoto
Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has observed that killings in 20 out of 36
states of the federation and other abnormalities are indications that Nigeria
is at a breaking point.
He added that the country was
“sinking deeper into abyss of despair.”
In his Easter message to
Nigerians, the fiery cleric said, “Mr. President, we are at breaking point. The
country is at such a dangerous and precarious level that it could snap anytime
and anywhere. You can feel, see and touch the pulse. So, Mr. President, please
step up, offer us solutions not excusesor complaints.
“Leadership is an exercise in
problem solving. Cabal, mafia, cult or whatever, it is your call, Sir. Nigeria
hangs dangerously on a precipice. You have to lead us to reclaim our country
and to restore laughter and hope to our people.
“Today, our nation is sinking
deeper and deeper into the abyss of despair, melancholy and depression. No
matter how we wish to pretend as a nation and a people, the evidence that all
is not well stares us in the face.
“The killings are even more
numerous, widespread, senseless and violent than last year. Only last week, a
Newspaper reported that in 20 out of the 36 States, hundreds of Nigerians are
being held by kidnappers in different locations with families being left to
their fate.”
Kukah alleged that statistics
continue to reel out indices of human existence which show clearly that
Nigerians are desperately sliding into both chaos and despondency.
“International human development
weighing agencies are coming to the same conclusions about the suffocating and
crippling levels of misery and destitution in Nigeria.
“Mr. President, it is becoming
increasingly difficult, even for the most optimistic of citizens, to see beyond
these clouds of frustration.
“Ironically, the victims of these
tragedies are your main constituents. They
are northerners, they are Muslims
and they gave you the greatest votes. Social media messages by your aides
cannot make up for your physical presence a sour people are grieving daily.
These only serve to reinforce the feeling of distance and alienation between
you and the victims of these tragedies, your children,” he explained.
While wishing President Buhari a
Happy Easter celebration, he told him to accept the challenge of his electoral
victory by the main opposition in good faith.
Kukah said, “A Happy Easter to
our President. Mr. President, Sir, the elections have come and gone, well,
almost. You were declared winner, but the Opposition, in exercising its right,
has challenged the results. We are prayerfully hopeful that the process will be
concluded so that you can hold a prize that is not seen as morally tainted.
“You yourself have encouraged
those who feel aggrieved to follow your example and to pursue all legal
remedies as you did consistently over the years you felt unjustly deprived.
“I recall that in 2007 when many
people discouraged you from going to court to challenge Alhaji Umaru Musa
Yar’adua, claiming that you were both Muslims, northerners from the same state,
I personally published an article encouraging you to exercise your right to seek
fairness.
“I also argued that, either way,
these processes can only strengthen and not weaken our Democracy. My views and
position have not changed and will not change, no matter who is involved.
“Looking back, I do not think
that any honest citizen will dispute the fact that things have not changed for
the better for our country and its citizens. Please, Sir, do not allow anyone
to deceive you.
“There is no need for us to spend
too much time about the quality of our elections, since the truth is that even
the best elections will be useless if they do not improve the quality of human
life.”
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