Nigeria must tackle insecurity —Bishop Kukah
Bishop of Catholic Archdiocese of Sokoto, Bishop Matthew Kukah has said that Nigerians must rise above ethnic and religious differences to tackle insecurity challenges bedevilling the country.
Kukah, who made the call on Friday noted that Nigeria was presently going through turbulent times characterised by banditry, kidnapping and herders/farmers’ clashes.
He, however, expressed optimism that the country would overcome these problems if it was able to properly harness and maximise its diversity.
Kukah said this while delivering a homily at the funeral mass of Chief Michael Onyema, father of the Chairman of Air Peace, Mr Allen Onyema at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Mbosi in Anambra State.
The cleric said, “The greatness of this country is its diversity. We have not been able to manage our diversity.
According to him, the US is one of the most diversified countries in the world, yet the nation has been able to harness its diversity for growth.
He urged Nigeria to adopt a similar approach.
Kukah said it was unfortunate that herdsmen were now being accused of any criminal acts across the country, stressing that it was wrong to classify all herdsmen as criminals.
He eulogised the deceased for living an exemplary Christian life and bringing up his children to be detribalised which had made his first son, Allen to marry from Kogi State.
-NAN
