Mr Kukah had yet to honour the invitation as of Saturday afternoon, The Gazette understands.

The State Security Service has invited Bishop Matthew Kukah for questioning, days after the prominent Catholic priest ramped up his criticism of President Muhammadu Buhari for failing to curb nationwide insecurity, Peoples Gazette can report.

Mr Kukah had slammed Mr Buhari in his Christmas sermon, saying the Nigerian leader has failed to show competence as terrorists, bandits and other violent criminals embark on a coordinated and relentless rampage across the country.

“We also have lost count of hundreds of individuals and families who have been kidnapped and live below the radar of publicity,” Mr Kukah of Catholic Diocese of Sokoto said. “Does the President of Nigeria not owe us an explanation and answers as to when the abductions, kidnappings, brutality, senseless, and endless massacres of our citizens will end? We need urgent answers to these questions.”

Mr Kukah’s comment, which was only the latest amongst several scathing criticisms he had directed at the president in recent years, drew criticism from Mr Buhari’s supporters. The SSS, a federal secret police with a reputation for intimidating, arresting and assassinating government critics from military days, quickly ordered Mr Kukah to appear at its headquarters for questioning, according to a top source familiar with the invitation.

Mr Kukah had yet to honour the invitation as of Saturday afternoon, The Gazette understands. A spokesman for The Kukah Centre did not immediately return a request seeking comments on Saturday afternoon.



A spokesman for the SSS sidestepped all queries from The Gazette about the development.



Mr Kukah is revered amongst Nigeria’s political, business and religious elite for his relentless fight for justice and national unity. His advocacy inspired other prominent Nigerians to speak up against wanton killings across the country since Mr Buhari assumed office and shunned a reconciliatory tone towards aggrieved elements.

Obadiah Mailafia, a former central banker who became a strong voice against the killing of Christians in central Nigeria, was invited repeatedly and periodically detained by the SSS. In an interview he granted before his mysterious death in September 2021, Mr Mailafia alleged an attempt on his life sponsored by the Buhari regime. The government strongly denied the allegations but did not offer condolences to Mr Mailafia’s family.

https://gazettengr.com/just-in-sss-invites-bishop-kukah-for-saying-buhari-is-soft-on-terrorism-banditry/

DSS now have ball to arrest anybody that criticize the dullard zombies in villa.

He's also soft in the head

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They want to put a zip on his mouth

Owologbo:

They (the government) know they can't do anything to him.

They can appeal to him as a patriotic leader, Government doesn't use force always.

Buhari will be remembered for going after those that complained of insecurity instead of going after those that actually cause the insecurity

Dss is more loyal to Buhari than the country

It's a taboo to criticize this APC government

Watabout Gumi?

Ok, I join my voice to amplify it. Buhari is soft and kind to terrorists

Imagine! When sheik Gumi is working freely on the streets of kaduna, Nigeria can never be better, never!

But na lie?

Kukah in Hausa language means crying.

Though, everyone is worried about insecurity.
Everyone is calling on the Government to do more about it. But Kukah is just shedding crocodile tears.




When BH were slaughtering school children during Jonathan, Kukah made all sorts of excuses for him.

But there's nothing wrong in what Kukah said.

Buhari is not only soft on bandit's and terrorists, his body language fuels their activities.

Why not extend same courtesy to Gumi who has been showing open support for bandits and has been their unofficial spokesman ?

Why can't they channel the energy on fighting crime and banditry? Useless Government.

Preposterous

I remember some years ago when CAN was there for Christians but some slaves, Fulani cows, and some bastard Christian link her to PDP dog. Now CAN is useless now, only one outspoken Bishop Kukah is about to be silent and yet some G.O, Founder, Bishop, Apostles in Abuja, Lagos, Ogun, and others kept their mouth shut.

I know Plan A fail because of Plan B. I pray those pastor Plan B will fail them.

Christians, Soro Soke if you want freedom.

Every body is a suspect


If u don gerrit

Fogrrt abrrit

What of Gumi?

BUHARI IS GOING TO HELLFIRE

When will they invite Gumi, Akintola and Miyetti Allah leaders.
Dss is now a shadow of itself.

ukpahu:
BUHARI IS GOING TO HELLFIRE

Mummy GO haven't said that

Atheists mock men of God, Moslems mock the religion and men of God, the Government mock men of God even the Christians that are supposed to defend the Christian faith are the forefront of dishing out jokes about the faith but i hardly hear moslems mock imams. Is christianity now a joke where everyone is free to take swipe at the religion and everyone will laugh about it just for the sake of it. The latest one is that Momma G.O.

Moslems do not tolerate such about their imams or sheikhs or their religion, if they were, they would have handed Sheikh Gumi over to the DSS for questioning long time ago for his role in aiding and abetting terrorism in the country. Even Nairaland protect moslems in here, we are made to swear a repugnant oath to comment on moslem related topics but Christian topics are open to all.

If Christians can mock pastors then I guess everyone can then.


Oh well, what do I know....

beheading or stoning to death.
straight

Buhari is ready to gag anybody irrespective of who you are..
Buhari is setting a precedent that won't go away anytime soon..
I believe if Buhari had been president before Jonathan, Jonathan wouldn't have given up the presidency easily

Talk and get invited

Keep quiet and get taken.

God for us all

JAMO84:
Kukah in Hausa language means crying.

Though, everyone is worried about insecurity.
Everyone is calling on the Government to do more about it. But Kukah is just shedding crocodile tears.




When BH were slaughtering school children during Jonathan, Kukah made all sorts of excuses for him.

people like u,hmmmm . Smh