Matthew Kukah, Catholic bishop of Sokoto diocese, says it is
far cheaper for Nigeria to remain as one country than breaking up into smaller
units.
Speaking at ‘The Platform’ on Saturday, Kukah, however,
added that those seeking to secede from Nigeria may be right regarding their
concerns.
His comments come amid continued calls for Nigeria’s breakup
from both the proponents of a Biafran government and other aggrieved citizens.
At the annual programme organised by Covenant Christian
Centre, the cleric said the government must, through its body language,
convince people that Nigeria’s unity is worth it.
“It may be right for everybody to want to go. Yes, it may be
right for people to want to feel so dissatisfied that they want an end to what
we have today. But the cost of staying together is far cheaper than the cost of
everybody going his way,” he said.
“The most important thing here is that the government must
give us a reason. The body language – we need to be inspired as a country to
inspire ourselves that this country is worth the psychological, the spiritual
and the cultural engagements.”
‘GOVERNMENT MUST BE EMPATHETIC OVER KILLINGS’
Kukah further said the government must develop a sense of
empathy for the victims of the rising insecurity in Nigeria.
He condemned the incessant killings across the country,
adding that it is unclear whether those in power understand the pain of many
Nigerians.
According to him, “the government must develop a sense of
empathy and I have said this on several occasions, I do not mean anything
negative and everywhere you turn to this is what Nigerians are saying.
“People are dying and we do not get a sense that those who
govern us understand and see our pain because we have not seen them at funerals
nor on condolence visits.
“We have not seen them whether by telephone call or
whatever. Empathy is not sympathy. Empathy is at the heart of who we are as
human beings.”
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