Matthew Hassan Kukah, the Catholic bishop of the Sokoto
diocese, says he was once attacked for defending President
Muhammadu Buhari against claims that he is a religious
fanatic.
In an interview with Sunday Punch, Kukah — who has been
widely criticised over his recent comments on the probe of
former President Goodluck Jonathan — asked Nigerians to
be more worried about the hypocrites and cheer leaders
around Buhari.
In 2001, Buhari was quoted as saying Muslims should not
vote for non-Muslims, and this was used against him
politically for years despite denials.
Recalling the role he played, Kukah said: “In 2007, when I
wrote an article to clarify what Gen. Buhari was alleged to
have said about Muslims voting for Muslims, I had
reactions. Some Muslims abused me and accused me of
having deceived and misled Gen. Buhari; some Christians
accused me of breaking ranks and making a case for a man
who ought to have been tried and jailed.
“Those who have changed their jerseys and are not Buhari
apparatchiks, were they not the same people who abused
Gen. Buhari and harassed us at the Oputa Panel for not
ordering [him] to be imprisoned? I laugh when I think of
these things. I try to think carefully before I talk. It often
takes many years but my critics often find a way of coming
around to my arguments. I do not speak out of malice and,
sometimes, we may not make our point clearly or even
correctly.”
On how Buhari should prosecute the anti-graft war, he said:
“We can put all the people we want in jails but what will that
do? We can even kill them, but then, what next? Buhari can
and should learn from ex-President Obasanjo who got back
so much of the loot after he came in without any noise. I
recall him saying that even pastors helped to bring back loot
from repentant parishioners.
“I believe the President, using the intelligence resources
available, should consider surprise as the most vital tool in
this fight. My worry has not been about not probing as
some of my critics falsely think. I have been saying ‘think,
plan and execute.’ If you make so much noise, vital
evidence, data and files will be destroyed by collaborators in
the civil service or the relevant offices.
“The President has not named his team in this battle yet and
he needs to court whistleblowers and wean them from the
looters who may still have control over them. We must all
know that loyalties have not changed yet.”
Kukah said Buhari has not told anyone how his anti-
corruption war will be fought and wondered why people are
already talking about “an anti-corruption campaign”.
He denied claims he was trying to make a case against
probing Jonathan.
“People have the mistaken notion that some of us are
against the probe or that we are shielding Jonathan. What
have I got to gain by shielding Jonathan, now that he is not
in power? President Buhari’s concern should be with the
choir of hypocrites and cheer leaders who are clamouring
around him now,” he said.
“If Jonathan is guilty of theft of state funds, that should be
dealt with but it should not distract us from whatever else
he may have done well. He was a good man and, sadly, if
bad (or good) things happened under his watch, we must let
everyone take his or her own share of the blame or praise.”
Kukah said recovering looted funds is not going to be easy.
He asked: “Where are the places where the monies are?
Identifying the location is the first step. The problem is,
these monies are stolen and they are not necessarily lost.
The challenge is to find those who will help us find them.
But finding them is just the beginning of the problem. The
real problem is getting the loot back because it — the loot —
is sustaining banks, corporations, businesses, industries
and careers abroad or in the safe havens and these people
(countries) will fight back with everything.
“You think these banks will just wire this loot to you just like
that? They have more lawyers, better lawyers than our entire
country. It is almost 20 years now and we still have not
seen the Abacha loot. All we hear are stories, since (former
President Olusegun) Obasanjo’s time. I am just pointing out
difficulties and not discouraging anyone; but there are
choices to make.
“The President has only four years; he has to decide on how
he will conserve his energies and which battles to fight,
when and how. Our people love drama, but theatre has only
a passing use for us now. He does not have a Supreme
Military Council of Generals to throw people into jail. He has
a National Assembly to deal with and there are still lingering
problems with that august body. The President needs help in
clearing the debris and banana peels ahead.”


https://www.thecable.ng/attacked-saying-buhari-not-religious-fanatic-says-bishop-kukah



lalasticlala ishilove

who cares



THE GUY BELOW ME MUST BE INTROVERT YOUNGER BROTHER

Ftc

He does not have a Supreme
Military Council of Generals to throw people into jail.

^^^The above statement is what most APC zombies seems not to understand, they think the dull'ard will just go and jail people like that.

They attacked Kukah for saying the truth, omenka had to create a thread to counter what his superior (barcan-ista) opined. He was hoping for front page.

"Buhari is an obsequious dull'ard" - Obasanjo

I see

Buhari is an illiterate fanatic - Sultan of Sokoto

Buhari is an unrepentant dictator - TY Danjuma.

Buhari is the worst thing to happen to Nigeria - Matthew Kukah

Well, he is right and people shouldn't be attacking him. When someone keeps telling the whole world, I have a list of corrupt leaders bla bla bla.. Who cares if you do. Even if, prosecute them, charge them to court with evidences and stop this poppycock.

Biko what's today's date?

Politicians don Confuse dis man finish

August 23, September is knocking. Ministerial appointment will be another noise.

Who are the people attacking Him

Rev. Sir, this talking too much is getting out of hand o, Nigerians will misquote you o, I don talk my own

We'll be shouting #probe till the end of this tenure. All we hear everyday is integrity and body language without any blueprint for development and good governance.

Proverbs 17 verse 28

"Even fools are thought wise if they hold their tongue..."


Kukah, u talk too much!

The Rev has spoken well.

But the dullards will. Never understand.

This fool will spend the rest of his life struggling to salvage what's left of his reputation, and in vain.

Things bribes can do...

omenka:
[s]This fool will spend the rest of his life struggling to salvage what's left of his reputation, and in vain.

Things bribes can do..[/s].

This is coming from an inconsequential zombie who wan.ks consistently whenever bubu let's out a fart.


Who among your household has reached Kukah revered height of achievement ?.

Rad1cal:


This is coming from an inconsequential zombie who wan.ks consistently whenever bubu let's out a fart.


Who among your household has reached Kukah revered height of achievement ?.

That your family survives on crumbs left overs and sees such people like Kukward as kings doesn't mean everyone else does.

Redundant scum scrubbers.

Bishop kukah trying to defend his claim. Did Buhari tell him finding where the loot are starched is difficult for him to found?

It will be better for the Bishop to keep mute for now, because sane people will not take him serious as it ought to be!

The probe must continue!!!!

Editor1:
Matthew Hassan Kukah, the Catholic bishop of the Sokoto
diocese, says he was once attacked for defending President
Muhammadu Buhari against claims that he is a religious
fanatic.
In an interview with Sunday Punch, Kukah — who has been
widely criticised over his recent comments on the probe of
former President Goodluck Jonathan — asked Nigerians to
be more worried about the hypocrites and cheer leaders
around Buhari.
In 2001, Buhari was quoted as saying Muslims should not
vote for non-Muslims, and this was used against him
politically for years despite denials.
Recalling the role he played, Kukah said: “In 2007, when I
wrote an article to clarify what Gen. Buhari was alleged to
have said about Muslims voting for Muslims, I had
reactions. Some Muslims abused me and accused me of
having deceived and misled Gen. Buhari; some Christians
accused me of breaking ranks and making a case for a man
who ought to have been tried and jailed.
“Those who have changed their jerseys and are not Buhari
apparatchiks, were they not the same people who abused
Gen. Buhari and harassed us at the Oputa Panel for not
ordering [him] to be imprisoned? I laugh when I think of
these things. I try to think carefully before I talk. It often
takes many years but my critics often find a way of coming
around to my arguments. I do not speak out of malice and,
sometimes, we may not make our point clearly or even
correctly.”
On how Buhari should prosecute the anti-graft war, he said:
“We can put all the people we want in jails but what will that
do? We can even kill them, but then, what next? Buhari can
and should learn from ex-President Obasanjo who got back
so much of the loot after he came in without any noise. I
recall him saying that even pastors helped to bring back loot
from repentant parishioners.
“I believe the President, using the intelligence resources
available, should consider surprise as the most vital tool in
this fight. My worry has not been about not probing as
some of my critics falsely think. I have been saying ‘think,
plan and execute.’ If you make so much noise, vital
evidence, data and files will be destroyed by collaborators in
the civil service or the relevant offices.
“The President has not named his team in this battle yet and
he needs to court whistleblowers and wean them from the
looters who may still have control over them. We must all
know that loyalties have not changed yet.”
Kukah said Buhari has not told anyone how his anti-
corruption war will be fought and wondered why people are
already talking about “an anti-corruption campaign”.
He denied claims he was trying to make a case against
probing Jonathan.
“People have the mistaken notion that some of us are
against the probe or that we are shielding Jonathan. What
have I got to gain by shielding Jonathan, now that he is not
in power? President Buhari’s concern should be with the
choir of hypocrites and cheer leaders who are clamouring
around him now,” he said.
“If Jonathan is guilty of theft of state funds, that should be
dealt with but it should not distract us from whatever else
he may have done well. He was a good man and, sadly, if
bad (or good) things happened under his watch, we must let
everyone take his or her own share of the blame or praise.”
Kukah said recovering looted funds is not going to be easy.
He asked: “Where are the places where the monies are?
Identifying the location is the first step. The problem is,
these monies are stolen and they are not necessarily lost.
The challenge is to find those who will help us find them.
But finding them is just the beginning of the problem. The
real problem is getting the loot back because it — the loot —
is sustaining banks, corporations, businesses, industries
and careers abroad or in the safe havens and these people
(countries) will fight back with everything.
“You think these banks will just wire this loot to you just like
that? They have more lawyers, better lawyers than our entire
country. It is almost 20 years now and we still have not
seen the Abacha loot. All we hear are stories, since (former
President Olusegun) Obasanjo’s time. I am just pointing out
difficulties and not discouraging anyone; but there are
choices to make.
“The President has only four years; he has to decide on how
he will conserve his energies and which battles to fight,
when and how. Our people love drama, but theatre has only
a passing use for us now. He does not have a Supreme
Military Council of Generals to throw people into jail. He has
a National Assembly to deal with and there are still lingering
problems with that august body. The President needs help in
clearing the debris and banana peels ahead.”


https://www.thecable.ng/attacked-saying-buhari-not-religious-fanatic-says-bishop-kukah



lalasticlala ishilove

if only PMB could see reason but he soooooooooooooooooo filled with hate that PMB just won't see reason for this pure and clear reason from Bishop kukah
GOD BLESS BISHOP KUKAH

omenka:
That you family survives on crumbs left overs and sees such people like Kukward as kings doesn't mean everyone else does.

Redundant scum scrubbers.

Shut your smelly trap. I can perceive your stench from a million miles away.

Omenka!.. Omenka!!... Omenka!!!

Fulani herdsmen are coming!!!

SeverusSnape:


^^^The above statement is what most APC zombies seems not to understand, they think the dull'ard will just go and jail people like that.

They attacked Kukah for saying the truth, omenka had to create a thread to counter what his superior (barcan-ista) opined. He was hoping for front page.

"Buhari is an obsequious dull'ard" - Obasanjo

u even stupid than what i tot, d so call kukah is still preaching d same message to forget about probing or investigation,

omenka:
That you family survives on crumbs left overs and sees such people like Kukward as kings doesn't mean everyone else does.

Redundant scum scrubbers.

At least Kukah is a renowned upright man scumbags in your mold are struggling to tarnish


The big question is Who knows you or your inconsequential household suffering the pangs of poverty.

Jesusloveyou:
u even stupid than what i tot, d so call kukah is still preaching d same message to forget about probing or investigation,

Satanloveyou... Go and work on your grammar before you open that your cesspit to engage me.

You sound like a primary school drop-out.

SeverusSnape:

Shut your smelly trap. I can perceive your stench from a million miles away.

Omenka!.. Omenka!!... Omenka!!!

Fulani herdsmen are coming!!!

Omenka is an odious Mor0n.

Rad1cal:

Omenka is an odious Mor0n.

Don't mind the hypocrite. I like your signature, Please apply it on Omenka.

Editor1:
Buhari is an illiterate fanatic - Sultan of Sokoto


Buhari is an unrepentant dictator - TY Danjuma.


Buhari is the worst thing to happen to Nigeria - Matthew Kukah

buhari is a terrorist ... Elrufai

SeverusSnape:

Don't mind the hypocrite. I like your signature, Please apply it on Omenka.

The silly peasant is on my radar.

baralatie:

if only PMB could see reason but he soooooooooooooooooo filled with hate that PMB just won't see reason for this pure and clear reason from Bishop kukah
GOD BLESS BISHOP KUKAH

dis explanation is even worst than before, so because d saTANist wil try to cover up for the criminals, by burning d files and documents, we should ignore d probe or investigation,

Rad1cal:


At least Kukah is a renowned upright man scumbags in your mold are struggling to tarnish


The big question is Who knows you or your inconsequential household suffering the pangs of poverty.

How are things down at CrumbsVille? You sound angry.

queenzibah:
buhari is a terrorist ... Elrufai

and gej is clueless corrupt failed hero