The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar has praised the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Rev. Father Mathew Kukah, who clocks 70 on August 31.
In a statement signed by his spokesman, Paul Ibe, Atiku described Kukah as a remarkable public intellectual, noting that his contributions to Nigeria’s democracy were immeasurable.
According to him, the cleric criticizes leaders when they derail from the responsibility of providing good governance.
As contained in the statement, “Bishop Kukah is widely misunderstood because he speaks truth to power; a task that often attracts adversaries in our kind of society.”
Atiku added that religious leaders are the moral compass and conscience of the people, as they have the obligation to tell leaders the truth when they seem to deviate.
Also, the PDP flag-bearer maintained that Kukah remains a great asset to Nigeria and humanity at large, due to his tireless commitment to peace and unity.
“Not once did I ever hear Kukah preach hate or bigotry in his sermons. All his sermons are focused on issues that can make Nigeria better”, Atiku added.
Commiserating with the cleric, the Wazirin Adamawa wished the celebrant God’s continued blessing in good health and more years of service to humanity.