By Leonard Kamugisha Akida,
ABUJA:
The Stae Security Service in Nigeria has summoned abaishop Mathew Kukah, of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, for questionong after he ramped up his criticism against President Muhammadu Buhari for failing to curb down nationwide insecurity.
Bishop Kukah in his Christmas sermon allegedly slammed the president for failing to show competence as terrorists, Fulani bandits and other violent criminals embark on a coordinated and relentless rampage across the country.
“We also have lost count of hundreds of individuals and families who have been kidnapped and live below the radar of publicity,”
The Sokoto Diocese Bishop further added; “Does the President of Nigeria not owe us an explanation and answers as to when these abductions, Kidnaps, brutality, senseless and endless massacres of our citizens will end? We need urgent answers to these questions.”
His comment that was only the latest amongst several scathing criticisms he had directed at the president in recent years, drew criticism from President Buhari’s supporters and his rubber stamped security.
The SSS, a federal secret police with a reputation for intimidating, arresting and assassinating government critics from military days, quickly ordered the Bishop to appear to its headquarters for questioning.
The Bishop had yet to honour the invitation as of Saturday afternoon. A spokesman for The Kukah Centre did not immediately return a request seeking comments on Saturday afternoon.
However, a spokesperson for the SSS sidestepped all queries from the journalists about the development.
Bishop Kukah is revered amongst Nigeria’s political, business and religious elite for his relentless fight for justice and national unity. His advocacy inspired other prominent Nigerians to speak up against wanton killings across the country since Buhari assumed office and shunned a reconciliatory tone towards aggrieved elements.
SOURCE: BIAFRA NEWS 24/7
