Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has poured praises on the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Rev. Father Mathew Kukah, who clocks 70 on August 31 (Today).
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate sent out the felicitations in a statement that was signed by spokesman Paul Ibe which was obtained by Africa Daily News, New York.
Atiku who referred to Kukah as a remarkable public intellectual, pointed out that his contributions to Nigeria’s democracy were immeasurable
He said the cleric criticizes leaders when they derail from the responsibility of providing good governance.
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The statement added; ‘Bishop Kukah is widely misunderstood because he speaks truth to power; a task that often attracts adversaries in our kind of society.’
Atiku added that religious leaders are the moral compass and conscience of the people.
‘They have the obligation to tell leaders the truth when they are going wrong.’
The PDP flagbearer said Kukah remains a great asset to Nigeria and humanity because of his tireless commitment to peace and unity.
‘Not once did I ever hear Kukah preach hate or bigotry in his sermons.
‘All his sermons are focused on issues that can make Nigeria better’, Atiku added.
The Wazirin Adamawa wished the celebrant God’s continued blessing in good health and more years of service to humanity.
In another report, Atiku had on Tuesday sent a warning to the Federal Government of Nigeria over the borrowing spree that it has continued to embark submitting that increasing debts will never be a solution to the country’s indebtedness.
Atiku, who is a former vice president of the country, in a statement, Tuesday which was obtained by Africa Today News, New York, recalled that last week the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) released the GDP figures for Q2 2022, said the government has been unreasonably upbeat about the reported growth rate of 3.4%.
Waziri Adamawa claimed that the economy is in deeper trouble than the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government is willing to admit.
