Bishop Kukah Is A Formidable Advocate For Good Governance – Atiku

Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has that the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Dr. Matthew Hassan Kukah is widely misunderstood because he speaks truth to power, a task that often attracts adversaries in our kind of society.

This is as he described Bishop Kukah as a remarkable public intellectual, and a formidable advocate for good governance, stressing that Kukah is a “giant fountain of inspiration”.

Atiku, who was Vice President of Nigeria, also said that the contributions of Kukah to Nigeria’s democracy are immeasurable and unquantifiable.

These were contained in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday by the Media Adviser to the former Vice President, Paul Ibe, to celebrate Bishop Kukah at 70, in which he stressed that “the man of God has never hesitated to speak out on Nigeria’s ills and criticise our leaders when they derail from the responsibility of providing good governance and deepening our democracy.”

Commenting on the allegations of partisanship, Atiku noted that; “religious leaders are the moral compass and conscience of the people, and therefore, they have the obligation to tell leaders the truth when they are going wrong.

“Kukah is a great asset to Nigeria and humanity because of his tireless commitment to peace, unity and peaceful coexistence in the country and the passion he attaches to these efforts is amazing.”

“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. His passion for our unity and justice for all is one of his greatest virtues,” he said.

The former Vice President added that it is impossible to interact with Bishop Kukah without tapping from his depth of knowledge, wisdom and incredible experience about life.

Atiku wishes Bishop Kukah God’s continued blessing in good health and many more years of service to the country and humanity.