Outspoken cleric and Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah has said though the north has monopolised power in Nigeria for yeras, the indigenes of the region have not benefited from the monopoly.
Bishop Kukah said this recently while sharing his thoughts on faith and secularism in Nigeria on the latest episode of The Future of Faith, an interview series hosted by Chude Jideonwo, founder of Joy, Inc.
The theme of the series was ‘Faith, Nation and the Place of Secularism.’
While speaking on the perceived concentration of power in northern Nigeria, Bishop Kukah said: “Anybody will speculate and say the north has monopolized power and it has benefited, but the truth of the matter is (that) the north may have monopolized power, but northerners haven’t benefited from that power.”
He stressed the imperative of separation of powers and the need to dismantle the culture of making electoral decisions from a tribalistic standpoint.
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A statement issued by Red Media Africa, on Wednesday, quoted Bishop Kukah who spoke extensively on the intricacies and politics of churches, as urging Christians to keep their focus on what truly matters.
“On the final day, Jesus will not care about your denomination or what cathedral you belong to. We must not move away from the central message of Jesus,” Kukah said.
The Future of Faith is a 21-day IG Live special with faith leaders that cut across denominations and faith, and covers even the rarely engaged demography of the non-religious. It is hosted exclusively on Chude Jideonwo’s Instagram handle @Chudeity from Monday to Friday at 6pm GMT+1.
It is targeted at fostering relevant and timely conversations on what the future holds for faith post-coronavirus.
Previous episodes of the series have featured guests like Farida Adamu, Elnathan John, Kiki Mordi, and more.
