CURFEW: BISHOP KUKAH COMMENDS TAMBUWAL'S ACTION, DEBUNKS ATTACK ON RESIDENCE

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Dioceses, Most Reverend Matthew Kukah has commended the state Governor, Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal for his prompt declaration of 24-hours curfew to calm the ongoing protests in the state.

The protesters had earlier attacked the Holy Family Catholic Cathedral at Bello Road and St. Kevin's Catholic Church, Gidan Dere, destroying windows and a community bus parked within the premises.

Although, no life was lost during the protest. The development however prompted Governor Tambuwal to swiftly declare a 24-hours curfew in the city. He also cancelled his consultative visits.

Recall that the governor was billed to visit six states for the ongoing consultations over his presidential bid. He however canceled the visits to ensure normalcy is restored to the state. "The peace of the state is more important than my aspiration" he noted.

Reacting, Most Reverend Kukah, in a statement signed by the Director of Social Communications of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Reverend Father Christopher A. Omotosho, commended Gov. Tambuwal for the proactive measures taken.

"In a reaction, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Dioceses, Most Reverend Mathew Kukah commended the Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal for acting promptly by declaring the 24-hours curfew to stem the protests" He said.

He also commended the security agencies for their prompt intervention in preventing further spread of the protest.

Bishop Kukah, in the statement, also debunked the rumored attack on his residence. "Contrary to information in circulation, we wish to disclaim that there was attack on any sort on the residence of Bishop Matheny Hassan Kukah". He said.

The Bishop therefore appealed to Christians to be law abiding and pray for normalcy to return to the state.

"All masses in Sokoto metropolis have been suspended until the curfew is lifted" the statement added.

Cc: Lalasticlala, mynd44

Hmm

Have you condemned the killing or you are just commending Sit at home..? Looser.
That's how they wanted to use igbo properties destroyed because they know only IGBOS can match their madness Win or Draw...
yet they say we are weak and a dot... Hahahahahahahaha

A good commendation from one of the Voices in Nigeria.






Father Kuka has been consistent in condemning evil.

Of course I didn't believe your house was torched. Enemies of peace at work

God bless Governor Tambuwa for the way he handles the situation yesterday this is how to know a good leader and a lover of peace, I hope our president can emulate him, once again God bless you tambuwa.

The Bishop therefore appealed to Christians to be law abiding and pray for normalcy to return to the state.

He was on the run , so how can he authoritatively state that the attackers were not after ordinary people too. According to reports online, when a news reporter called him, the windy noise from his end indicated that he was zooming off from his base in Sokoto. That is expected since these guys are looking for blood to spill. He ran because he had the facilities to do so. Some can't run away even ofthey want to..

What I don't understand is his desperation to absolve the Sokoto and federal government of any sort of culpability by their inability to enforce any serious pre emptive actions to stall the mass violent protests that happened the next day. There are many ordinary Christians holed up in different parts of Sokoto city who are immensely vulnerable to mob violence. Is Bishop Kukah trying to say that they are all safe too?

Governor Tambuwa and the Sultans are good men.

EmeraldJD:
Governor Tambuwa and the Sultans are good men.

Their sultan was a UNN alumni. We don't train rubbish. He may not be happy with Daborah comment but he would never support the killing.

I talked about Gov Tambuwal being religious tolerance earlier

Nice one from him