The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah, has come under criticism over what has been described as a sudden shift in his stance on the issue of religious freedom and alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria.
In a statement yesterday, Civil Rights Activist, Dr. Thompson Udenwa, faulted Bishop Kukah’s recent comments, recalling that the outspoken cleric had, only a few years ago, been among the leading voices urging the United States Government to designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) over widespread attacks on Christian communities, church burnings, and targeted killings across parts of the North and Middle Belt.
Udenwa described the Bishop’s new tone as “reflective of inconsistency that should not be seen in political or religious leaders.”