Archbishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Bishop Matthew Kukah on Monday stated that irresponsible religious leaders were using religion as a tool to divide the country.
Bishop Kukah blamed Nigeria’s problem on irresponsible leaders who don’t want to govern properly and irresponsible religious leaders who have now seen religion as a tool of oppression instead of liberation.
He pointed out that there was no rift between Christians and Muslims in Nigeria.
Featuring on TVC on Monday, the clergyman said irresponsible leaders use religion to oppress Nigerians.
“There is a problem between irresponsible leaders who don’t want to govern properly; irresponsible Christian religious leaders who have now seen religion as a tool of oppression instead of a tool for liberation.
Featuring on TVC on Monday, the clergyman said irresponsible leaders use religion to oppress Nigerians.
“There is a problem among irresponsible leaders who don’t want to govern properly and irresponsible Christian religious leaders who have now seen religion as a tool of oppression instead of a tool for liberation.
“This has been the thrust of my argument because these are two areas of study. With all sense of modesty, I have spent a good part of my life studying theology and studying religion and society.”
Kukah accused the government of failing to establish a system that prioritises the need of Nigerians.
“The Nigerian State has proved itself to be incompetent, grossly malfunctioning, unable and unwilling to commit the welfare of citizens as the principal basis of governance,” he said.