Matthew Kukah, bishop of the Catholic diocese of Sokoto, has
expressed surprise over President Muhammadu Buhari’s “continued silence” on the
shooting in Lekki, Lagos state.
On Tuesday, the #EndSARS protest took a violent turn when
men dressed in military uniform fired live bullets at unarmed protesters at
Lekki toll gate in Lagos.
The president has not addressed the nation on this issue.
Speaking during a Channels TV programme on Wednesday, the
cleric said it is the responsibility of the president to communicate his
feelings to citizens and set the country on a particular path.
“I really cannot understand this. I feel totally helpless in
the sense that I cannot find any reason and I don’t think any Nigerian in the
right frame of mind can find a reason to why the president has remained so
silent on this crisis,” he said.
Kukah said the apology rendered by Vice-President Yemi
Osinbajo was to compensate for the president’ silence.
On Friday, Osinbajo had apologised to Nigerians for the slow
response of the federal government to the issues raised by the protesters,
adding that judicial panels of inquiry would be set up in all states to ensure
justice is served.
According to Kukah, youth are putting their lives on the
line by going out to fight for their rights and the only way out is to “let
them know someone feels their pain.”
He added that religious bodies have no authority and can
only function as voices of restraint.
Osinbajo later commented on the tragic shooting incident
which attracted global attention.
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