The Presidency has cautioned an Islamic group, the Muslim Solidarity Forum, to be mindful of its utterances against the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah.

The PUNCH had reported that the Sokoto-based group asked Kukah to vacate the state or tender an apology over his comments on Islam.

Reacting in a statement on Wednesday, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said though Kukah has offended many with his anti-Buhari remarks, under the Nigerian laws, groups or factions must not give quit notices to anyone but must tolerate religious and ethnic differences.

Kukah, in his December 25 message, had accused the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), of nepotism and failure to protect Nigerians. His message riled some nerves, especially in the camp of the pro-Buharists.

The cleric had said, “One Northern Imam after the other have posted videos of lamentation on the social media asking why, with all the cards of power in the hands of northern Muslims, everything is bursting in the seams. How come our region has become a cesspool of blood and death? Why did President Buhari hand over a majority of the plum jobs to Northern Muslims? Was it for efficacy and efficiency? What was the logic? President Buhari must pause and turn around because his policy of nepotism has been rejected by the gods.”

The acting Chairman of MSF, Prof Isa Maishanu, in a rather belated statement on Tuesday reacted to the cleric’s Christmas Message but Shehu urged the group to uphold the country’s multi-religious principles.

Shehu said, “The right for all religions to co-exist is enshrined in this country’s Constitution. The duty of the government, more so, this democratic government, is to ensure that the Constitution is respected. But all must respect the rights and sensitivities of their fellow Nigerians.

Father Kukah has greatly offended many with his controversial remarks against the government and the person of the President, with some even accusing him of voicing anti-Islamic rhetoric.

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“On matters such as these, responsible leadership in any society must exercise restraint.

“Knee-jerk reactions will not only cause the fraying of enduring relationships, but also the evisceration of peaceful communities such as Sokoto, the headquarters of the Muslim community as beacon of pluralism and tolerance.
The Sultanate has historically had good relations with followers of all faiths. That is why Father Kukah was received on his arrival in Sokoto with friendship and tolerance.

“Under our laws, groups or factions must not give quit notices, neither should they unilaterally sanction any perceived breaches. Where they occur, it is the courts of law that should adjudicate. Unilateral action is not the way to go.
https://punchng.com/kukah-has-offended-many-with-his-anti-buhari-remarks-presidency/

Arrrrrrrh

North and religion inseparable!

and the worst part of it is that the religion is not changing them.

Bishop kakuh's statement is nothing compare to Prof. Ishaq's rattles. he didn't speak to castigate Islam but speak out of a weeping heart.

is so funny how religion has clouded and berated the logical judgement of this set of people .

if I see the truth I will speak it, irrespective of me being a Christian..

Dem a come again. Abia kwala ha ozo

Buhari have problem

Kukah did not offend anyone except the agents of darkness. As s matter of fact, he spoke the minds of good people of Nigeria.

Who is presidency ?

These people are so shameless. Which kind of Presidency are we operating.

They are ready to implement Miyetti Allah's decision against the construction

Reason I don't pity them, whenever bokoharam launches an attack on them...They carry Buhari like their prophet....

Kukah speaks the peoples mind nothing more.

The truth will always hurt and offend people.

Buhari’s undoing is his wonted predilection for hierarchising ethnicity, religion and loyalty above competence. Since 1999, no president has obtrusively shown a more nepotistic aspect than Buhari.

It is unarguable that the president arrays the most competence-challenged cabinet ever in the chronicle of governance in Nigeria.Yes,a recession cabinet.

Buhari is the only Nigerian president that has presided over the country under multiple recessions. As it was in 1984 under General Buhari, so it is in 2016 and 2020 under President Buhari.

https://www.thecable.ng/buharis-legacy-of-recessions

Truth only offend these holier-than-thou people when they felt threatened.Tell me if the truth said by the Sultant(Col.Abubarkar Sa'ad-rtd), Umar Dangiwa, Junaid Mohammed, sheikh Ahmed Gumi and even Tinubu The Nation's newspaper have insulted or justified what many Nigerian have been saying or not.

This present government nepotism didnt start today because same thing happened in 1983-85.Bunch of sanctimonious hypocrites.Senseless and useless presidency.

Fr Kukah didn't offend anyone. it is deviants like you that felt offended simply because someone told you the honest truth. we the reasonable Nigerians are solidly behind Kukah

What about all the highly inflammatory statements that have emanated from elements of this government where in have caused this nation its national cohesion:
-"Dogs and baboons will be soaked in blood.."
-The mathematical incorrect "97%" and "5%" statement..
-"The people simply reacted to the outcome of the election." Statement justifying the 2011 election violence that led to the death of 11 youth corps members as well as many other Nigerians.

He didn't offend me

Presidency offended most Nigerians with its anti people policies, religious bigotry and nepotistic tendencies - Ordinary Nigerian

Kukah can pound Buhari for 300 years, I don't care, after all, Buhari has grown immune to useless criticism, but the moment he insinuated that Muslims have a pool of violence to draw from, he had crossed the line and jumped over the Cliff.

Nigeria has more than 100m Muslims, the violent ones cannot be more than 5%, otherwise, Kukah would have been killed a long time ago, haven lived in Sokoto for many years.