Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, head of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, a major northwest Nigerian city, expressed concern about the ongoing security situation in Nigeria. He also says the number of citizens dying from a wave of kidnappings, banditry and terrorism is unacceptable. Bishop Kukah denies his criticisms are politically motivated against the Buhari government. In part two of an interview the Catholic cleric tells VOA's Peter Clottey that citizens are living in fear due to the ongoing security situation.
Nigerian Catholic Official Calls on Buhari to Name Terrorists
A prominent Nigerian cleric is calling on President Muhammadu Buhari and his government to name sponsors of terrorism in that West African country. For Nightline Africa, VOA's Peter Clottey spoke to Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, the head of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, about his demands.