Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Rev. Matthew Kukah, says
the President, Muhammadu Buhari , has sacrificed the
dreams of Nigerians on the altar of nepotism by allegedly pursuing Northern hegemony.
The bishop also said Nigeria appeared to be heading for
darkness under Buhari’s regime, noting that the government must explain the
mystery behind the endless bloodletting in the country occasioned by
insecurity.
He described Nigeria as a rudderless country where the
citizens travelled in a boat devoid of captain or crew and without any maps and
destination in sight.
Kukah said these on Friday in his Christmas message titled,
‘A Nation in Search of Vindication.’
The bishop said, “This government owes the nation an
explanation as to where it is headed as we seem to journey into darkness. The
spilling of blood must be related to a more sinister plot that is beyond our
comprehension. Are we going to remain hogtied by these evil men or are they
gradually becoming part of a larger plot to seal the fate of our country?
“President Buhari deliberately sacrificed the dreams of
those who voted for him for what seemed like a programme to stratify and
institutionalise northern hegemony by reducing others in public life to
second-class status. He has pursued this self-defeating and alienating policy
at the expense of greater national cohesion.
“Every honest Nigerian knows that there is no way any
non-northern Muslim President could have done a fraction of what President
Buhari has done by his nepotism and got away with it. There would have been a
military coup a long time ago or we would have been at war. The President may
have concluded that Christians will do nothing and will live with these
actions.”
Kukah maintained that Buhari’s alleged nepotism and
commitment to reinforcing the foundations of northern hegemony had dire
implications as prominent northerners with a conscience had raised the red
flag, pointing out the consequences of his nepotism on national cohesion and
trust.
He said against the backdrop of Nigeria’s endless woes, the
country had become a nation embroiled in desolation with the prospects of a
failed state staring the citizens in the face.
He, however, urged Nigerians not to give up despite the
pain, sorrow and uncertainty in the land, enjoining them to pray to God to save
the nation.
He added, “Yes, our dreams have been aborted. Yes, our
commonwealth has been stolen. Yes, our cancer of corruption has metastasised.
Yes, we have been guilty of patricide, fratricide and attempted even suicide.
Yes, we are hungry, angry, thirsty and starving.
“Yet, we stand firmly with the unshaken belief that no
matter the temptations, the world has known worst times. These may be the worst
of times, but for men and women of faith, they could be the best of times. We
must stand firm and resolute because, our redeemer liveth (Job 19:25).”
The bishop pointed out that the recent abduction of Kankara
schoolboys in Katsina coupled with the kidnapping of schoolgirls in Chibok,
Borno State and Dapchi, in Yobe State, had further revealed the dangers
children are exposed to in the northern part of the country.
He added, “The Almajiri is the poster child of the horrible
and inhuman conditions of the northern child. It is a best-kept secret that the
region refuses to confront but it has now exposed its underbelly. Now, what (is
the) next for the children of the North?
“We thank God that the children (Kankara schoolboys) have
been returned safely. This is the easy part. The challenge now is how to deal
with the scars inflicted by a derelict nation which is still unable or
unwilling to protect its citizens. Yes, we commend the federal and state
governments for the rescue operation.
“The larger issues now are whether the federal government
understands the evil web of intrigues into which Boko Haram has tied it. Will
the Federal Government continue to reward and fund Boko Haram by playing its
game? How long can this circle of deceit last for, given that every kidnap
merely strengthens their arsenal?”
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