The Bishop of Catholic Diocese of
Sokoto, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, has said that since the return of
democracy in 1999, Nigeria has had leaders who became Presidents of the country
against their wish.
He explained that former
Presidents, Olusegun Obasanjo, Musa Yar’Adua, Goodluck Jonathan, and even the
current President Muhammadu Buhari, were never prepared to lead Nigeria.
According Kukah, no country of
the world will accept the level of injustice and corruption that takes place in
Nigeria.
The cleric said that this was why
poverty had remained pervasive in the nation.
Kukah said that most people in
the country are wearing garments of poverty, which has eaten deep into the
country.
He said this yesterday in Jos,
Plateau State during the 1st Joint District Conference and 10th Anniversary
Celebration of Rotary International, organised by District 9125 Rotary
International with a theme: “A decade of consolidation: The Journey so far.”
Kukah spoke on the topic:
“Inspirational Leadership and Humanitarian Service”, where he pointed out that
Nigeria needs a president who is well prepared to serve the nation.
According to Kukah, “Since the
return of Democracy, Nigeria has not gotten a president who is prepared to
serve this nation.
“President Olusegun Obasanjo was
picked from the prison and became a president.
“President Umar Musa Yar’Adua was
preparing to return to the university for lecturing but he was picked and
became president.
“Goodluck Jonathan was a vice
president and became president through a doctrine of necessity after the death
of Yar’Adua.
“He contested and won and when he
wanted to leave, he was asked to re-contest for the second tenure but lost to
President Muhammadu Buhari who had vowed never to contest president again after
contesting three times and losing.
“Buhari won his second tenure and
he was begged against his wish to re-contest for second tenure and he won, so
we have no president that has contested election based on his conviction.”
The cleric warned that the time
will come when voluntary organisations will withdraw from building hospitals,
schools and other social amenities and allow government to face the anger of
the people.
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