The Roman-Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah has said Northern Nigeria elites indirectly created terrorism as they used religion to deceive poor Muslims. Kukah made this disclosure in his keynote address at a conference organised by the Islamic Welfare Foundation at the Fountain University, Osogbo.



Speaking on the theme, ‘The Muslim agenda for Nigeria: Challenges of development and good governance’, Kukah said: “A hypocritical elite continues to believe that it can claim the benefits of democracy but use it only to consolidate its hold on power. This is what has laid the foundation for what is now Boko Haram. We must locate the current crisis of Boko Haram within the context of the inability of the northern Muslim elite to live by their own dubious creed of being Muslims. They preached Sharia Law but only for the poor. They preach a religion that encourages education, yet their own people are held in the bondage of ignorance.



“They came to power on the basis of a democratic society but they turned around and declared Sharia to generate a false consciousness among the poor that they want a theocracy. They did not wish to live by the same standards, so they decided to live their own Islam in the capitals of the world away from the prying eyes of their own people. Boko Haram began as a revolt against this mendacity, subterfuge and hypocrisy.





“Now, I hear Muslims in northern Nigeria hiding under the cover of the facts by saying: ‘These Boko Haram people are not Muslims. They do not represent us’. Well, first, they are your own children. You must take responsibility for what has made them what they are today and to the rest of society. They claim they have been inspired by the Quran and no other holy book. They say they want to build an Islamic state. So, they are Muslims. After all, from the debates of the Constituent Assemblies of 1979, 1988, and 1995 and beyond, did their fathers and grandfathers not stage walkouts, demanding Sharia Law? Was it not to tame them that President Ibrahim Babangida declared what he called ‘no-go areas’ in the debates about our constitution?



“The promise to institute Sharia has become the most potent tool for political mobilisation and organisation. Till date, the tactics may have changed, but the essence has not. Rather than face the tough questions of how and why over 15 million children in the northern states are on the streets; how and why the northern states are falling behind on almost every index of development, the northern Muslim elite continues to live for just the moment, with no plans for tomorrow.


“Should we pretend that a society that allows the forced marriages of its young daughters could frown on the idea of a group kidnapping and forcing young girls into sexual slavery? Islam must have an honest look at the mirror and have an internal discussion. Although we all seem to pretend that Boko Haram has caught us unawares, the worst thing is that we continue to hide our heads in the sands of self-deception by further denying the roots of this ugly side of our humanity.



“That Boko Haram, its disciples and victims are localised to northern Nigeria, should be instructive. What this calls for is an honest review of the root causes. We need to ask what it is about the past or the present that has led us to this ugly and deadly path. It is my considered view that northern Islam has to confront the realities of taking its religion into the modern world of democracy seriously. Muslims in northern Nigeria cannot accept democracy and reject the inclusive nature of its philosophy as it is the case today.”



http://dawntodusknews.com/blame-northern-nigerian-muslim-elites-for-boko-haram-bishop-matthew-kukah/

I only accept d fault because we Muslims did not campaign against dis group in d beginning rather we keep mute. Not until now that they have gone beyond what one even imagine

We know that already Your Lordship.

Though they still live in denial simply because they aren't the victims yet but the poor Northerners, God is already closing in on them.

Very soon, the hunter will be the hunted. From Buhari to IBB to Adamu Ciroma to Senator Ndume, all will hear from God soon.

Best speech ever!!

The fearless Bishop Kukah always says it the way it is.

no sir they should blame GEJ and Ihejirika for there whores, shameless nomenclatures

Father mbaka said Jonathan is the problem

This piece is world class with 2 sharp edges.

Thank you Sir.

Fact

End Time Bokoharam

I bet there can be no reasonable response to counter the statement of Bishop Matthew. What I'll be seeing soon will be a series of baseless counter reactions from some fanatics in this forum and the same political elite.

It's a pity and a wake up call to the younger Muslim generation in the north.

Matthew said what Mbaka cannot say, although Mbaka they said is an APC member and he will context in 2019. Being an APC member means you will never say the truth.

Dude, how does this man wear pants? I mean his balls must be. Fuc*ing large

The truth is dat we all know Islam is the reason why the north remains under developed, a cancer that has continued to place Nigeria on some very undignified list (illiteracy index, cholera, poverty, vvf, etc).

until the Muslim elite folks at all levels show the same hatred for anti Islam to boko haram, they will continue with this bs.

Naked truth. Let them not come for your head,because they are good in that.

DickDastardly:
Father mbaka said Jonathan is the problem

Fr. Mbaka has no iota of truth on political problms surrounding northerners. if truly dis is coming from Kukah, i believe him

Interesting story...

Any attack on Boko Haram is an attack on the North.
Who did Boko Haram chose as their negotiators?

Muhammadu Buhari.. Do the maths.

The truth.

All in a bid to humiliate Jona.

Kukah has said it all! Buhari and his co Northerners created those monsters Boko Haram just to fustrate GEJ Government although I don't like GEJ but that is the holystic truth.

We've seen how some people go scientific about bokoharam, some of the will tell you there were no tools to fight, just for partisan reasons. We all know that it was a religious / political fight against the man in power.

What did the former president not do?, is it almajiri schools, federal University, funding, state of emergency in a affected areas, meetings with northern elders, proposal of amnesty? Meeting with leaders of neighbouring countries, assistance from the international community? Name it...

Like I said God will be the one to judge this matter.

Just passing bye.

The bitter truth

One foremost Northern Muslim elite to blame is President Muhamadu Buhari.

allahu akbar......thank you kukah for saying the truth.

Funny northerners, they don't drink alcohol but they guzzle codein like say tommorow no dey.