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Why Bishop Kukah Should Resign From National Peace Committee Today by Bravo123: 10:53am On Nov 04, 2018
The recent meeting of some religious leaders, including Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, and Secretary of the National Peace Committee, NPC, at the Abeokuta home of former president Olusegun Obasanjo, has continued to raise concern and controversy. Obasanjo hosted his erstwhile vice, Alhaji Atiku Abukabar, who recently emerged as the presidential flag bearer of the main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

Others are the meeting were two well-known critics of President Muhammadu Buhari,  Sheik Ahmed Gumi,  Bishop David Oyedepo of Living Faith Church, aka, Winners Chapel and many prominent opposition politicians in the country. The religious leaders were purportedly at the meeting for the reconciliation of Obasanjo and Atiku who had been estranged since their days in office.

Although Bishop Kukah has defended his presence and participation at the peace meeting on October 11, 2018, as nonpartisan and was not intended to endorse any candidate, the explanation is somewhat unconvincing in view of its religious implications and political ramifications to national peace and unity.

He said the meeting was conducted behind closed doors and the pictures were also taken in private after prayers to seal the proceedings. It was neither meant for public consumption nor to provide any political benefit. The Catholic bishop said that it was strictly to support and witness their reconciliation, which he has been trying to broker for some years.

It is hard to imagine that a man of Bishop Kukah's standing and exposure will walk into a meeting without being fully briefed on the agenda of such gathering...

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Re: Why Bishop Kukah Should Resign From National Peace Committee Today by newjosboy: 11:57am On Nov 04, 2018
You should say that Oyedepo and Sheikh Gumi to equally resign their duties and positions. Oya go ahead and say it.
Re: Why Bishop Kukah Should Resign From National Peace Committee Today by rapcy(m): 3:15pm On Nov 04, 2018
E pain you well well o! grin

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