BY CHUKWUMA NNAM
Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Most Revd Matthew Kukah has testified before the US Congress Commission that the extremists have over the years target Christian schools in the North, kidnap, convert the girls to wives, cooks, spies and sexual slaves without the Federal Government doing nothing about it.
According to him, Nigerians are yet to see any tangible move towards tackling Nigeria’s insecurity which, according to him, has a religious undertone.
He decried that religious violence against Christians in Nigeria was a recurring experience of many years, adding that the spate of the attacks has risen steadily in the last 10 years.
According to Bishop Kukah.
“The last year 2020, some of our Priests in the North were killed. The extremists kidnapped our children and forcefully converted them to Muslims.
“We have issued statements and called the attention of the government to our plight. We have also reached out to let the government know that we are willing to cooperate towards the greatness of our country.
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“And the contradiction here is that the President has blatantly pursued nepotism and policies that show very clearly his preferences for men and women of his faith.”
“What is significant here is that we are in a democracy; with weak structures, and institutions. These are existential issues. So, we require practical assistance that can help us and our children.”