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Biafra: Nigeria Will Continue To Remain – Bishop Kukah
The Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Most Rev. Matthew Kukah, has reacted to the agitation for an independent state of Biafra led by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.
The cleric said: “We cannot recover territory from Boko Haram only to surrender it to others; we are Nigeria and Nigeria will continue to remain.
“This country belongs to all of us and I think it is important for us to understand that while the protester must have his voice, the one in power must also have his voice.
“We are before the red sea; this either be Nigeria`s best or worst moment. It is time for us to realize our collective vulnerability.”
Kukah stated this in Abuja at a national dialogue organized by the Savannah Centre for Diplomacy Democracy and Development.
He said the reason everyone existed in the country was because there was a Nigeria, and said that while Nigeria could exist without us, we could not exist without the country.
The Bishop added that the challenge to all should be how to make Nigeria great, stressing that all stakeholders should work to ensure that.
He expressed regret that the patriotism of most public office holders ended as soon as they were out of office.
“Ministers become so patriotic when they are in office and I have seen them come down; no sooner had they lost their positions than their patriotism ended,’’ he said.
Kukah decried the country`s present state and said that the political class should have seen it coming.
“The political class has no time to reflect; we fumble and fumble through problems and we just think that the problems will go away,’’ he said.
He said that it was time that some contradictions in the country were addressed.
According to him, though we are in civilian administration, the country`s public space has been increasingly dominated by those trained to use monopolised and declared violence.
The cleric pointed out that Nigerians did not just decide to become violent but that there was a direct correlation between the movement of small arms and how armed robbers got arms.
These, he said, were some of the contradictions that led to the country’s present challenges, adding that some states lacked the capacity to address some issues of development.
AMANDA uzor
July 15, 2017 at 6:02 pm
Shame on you Mr. Catholic disease when Biafra will go and you will perish with your Nigeria.
Malachi Chibuzo Godfirst
July 15, 2017 at 5:17 am
Can’t the northerner survive without Biafrans
Abdul Sâlih
July 15, 2017 at 4:33 am
Kukah; a wolf in sheep’s clothing.
Ahmad Umar Muhammad
July 15, 2017 at 12:22 am
we are just waiting the first october hmm igbo people
Ollah
July 15, 2017 at 6:04 pm
Why waiting for 1st October? Start doing whatever you want to do tomorrow today. Parasites are afraid of the heavy poverty that will wipe them out when Igbos go.
Ollah
July 15, 2017 at 6:08 pm
They are waiting for 1st October because they are majority illiterates who don’t know that violence is a sign of weakness. They think they are the only ones who are prepared for 1st October. Any useless alimajiri that attacked us we will in self defense finish them all. Go tell your people that this is 2017 and 1967.
Isaac Okon
July 14, 2017 at 11:04 pm
Hmm I understand because the yorubas will take the name
Sunday Noble Chukwudi
July 14, 2017 at 8:51 pm
BISHOP u will not tell us what to do, because ur talk can’t address Nigerian issues, All we ask is for referendum… it it is not by force to remain in Nigeria!!!
Ademuyiwa Adeyemi Isaac
July 14, 2017 at 8:37 pm
You’re Wrong Sir! Tell Me The Verse In The Bible And The Prophet Who Said That Nigeria Should Remain One.
Umealokwtere Chukwudi Felix
July 14, 2017 at 8:19 pm
Say by who? Don’t talk like a child
Alumona Ernest
July 14, 2017 at 8:18 pm
Ask him if Nigeria is or have ever be one? Well with Hausa Fulani and Yoruba is still one, I am sorry for the southern Kaduna ppl. Biafra is the only solution
Prince Obasi Nduka
July 14, 2017 at 8:18 pm
An idiot from the occultic union of the zoo
Usifoh Emmanuel
July 14, 2017 at 8:29 pm
Big fool…calling a man of God an idiot i pity u
Prince Obasi Nduka
July 14, 2017 at 8:53 pm
‘Man-of-God’ indeed,get out
Justina Okumefuna
July 14, 2017 at 8:16 pm
Kuka don’t worry, your press release will soon excarnate when we are ready for you. Almajiri Dan iska.
Trinyty Edu
July 14, 2017 at 8:10 pm
Another fulani heads men.
Chibuzor Ezugwu
July 14, 2017 at 8:04 pm
that’s why ar a zoo man nonsense bishop
Onyenso Holyboy
July 14, 2017 at 7:57 pm
Fool @40 is a fool for ever
Emmanuelson Pizzaski
July 14, 2017 at 7:57 pm
Nose like my gf pant
Kenechukwu Ezika
July 14, 2017 at 7:56 pm
Bishop pls no go that side oooo
Austin Ik Okeke
July 14, 2017 at 7:55 pm
Na today
Austine Oga
July 14, 2017 at 12:25 pm
Why won’t you vomit nonsense when the so called bishops, imams and fake pastors now has much interest in politics, why won’t you spew crap when you have collected bribe from the politicians and Government of Nigeria to be preaching against Biafra, but I can assure you that you will surely end up miserably.
Uzoma Chuks
July 14, 2017 at 12:20 pm
oga bishop face ur apostolic works
Somi Martins Chuks
July 14, 2017 at 12:19 pm
In ur family sir
Ik Brown Brown
July 14, 2017 at 12:18 pm
remain what answer
Engr Uba Uchechukwu Ferdinand
July 14, 2017 at 12:17 pm
Money bishop
Gabriel Uzoma
July 14, 2017 at 12:14 pm
Is nigeria natural or man made
Evangelist Godson Nwabueze Sunday
July 14, 2017 at 12:21 pm
My brother, is man made not God made
Evangelist Godson Nwabueze Sunday
July 14, 2017 at 12:12 pm
As islamic or christian country? My dear Bishop how many times did your one Nigeria const mention christianity an Jesus Christ that makes it what living?
Ibe Paulinus
July 14, 2017 at 12:10 pm
zoo
Chidi Jean
July 14, 2017 at 12:10 pm
Face of evil
Augustine Emeka
July 14, 2017 at 12:06 pm
In world dere is wat dey called division of labour,,,pls so call bishop go 2 ur own field of work,,,,(( ekelu olu eke umunnem,,can sombdy help me tell dis man ))
Christian Onuorah
July 14, 2017 at 12:02 pm
On your own
Benjamin Irechukwu
July 14, 2017 at 12:00 pm
Nobody said Nigeria will sized to exist, but there will be a country called Biafra.
Eze Hamlet
July 14, 2017 at 11:58 am
Bretheren can’t you read the Bishop and his body language,any body in this present Nigeria who support its indivisibility has a very big stake in this evil union that find favour in spiling the blood of its common citizens ,and the Bishop is not defferent because he is in Nigeria when thousands of Christian were bombed and massacred but he still talk one Nigeria because he does’t want to loss his congregational member after Nigeria’s disintegration.
Aaron Charles
July 14, 2017 at 11:58 am
That’s your personal opinion but the will of God will stand
Obinna Nwankwo
July 14, 2017 at 11:54 am
The haters of truth
Chidi Njoku
July 14, 2017 at 11:53 am
Is not by force ok
Chidi Njoku
July 14, 2017 at 11:53 am
Fake bishop like u
Moses Okafor
July 14, 2017 at 11:49 am
Moses Okafor
July 14, 2017 at 11:49 am
Moses Okafor
July 14, 2017 at 11:48 am
Yes with out Biafran because Biafran is exceptions
Stanley Johnmartin
July 14, 2017 at 11:46 am
BISHOP KUKAH AND BISHOP CHUKWUMA ARE AGENTS OF DARKNESS
Chukwuma Israel
July 14, 2017 at 11:42 am
For your mind abi?
Timothy Wiseness
July 14, 2017 at 11:41 am
WHEN MAD PERSON TALK U WILL KNW
Anthony Ekechi
July 14, 2017 at 11:35 am
I don’t know the problem of some idiots here when biafrans express their disgust through insults over an opinion commented by an anti biafran, fulani animal or any other biafran that was concieved by mistake. If u don’t like how we biafrans react to this anti biafran comments u can go and stand in front of a moving vehicle and R. I. P
Remigius Ezeh
July 14, 2017 at 11:27 am
Kukah pls sit down and go down. Lam.3:37.
Sagacious Sunday Isaiah
July 14, 2017 at 11:18 am
So dat more tithe n offering will be coming… Keep dreaming, Biafra hv gone far.
Kenneth Emeaso
July 14, 2017 at 11:18 am
You are a big fool, is it by force to remain as one nigeria? one nigeria has never worked since the creation of the zoo called nigeria by evil Britain, we need our freedom, no negotiation about Biafra restoration, total freedom is what we need
Ezekiel Okereke Manfredo
July 14, 2017 at 11:18 am
Useless bishop wake up from ur slumber oooo!
Okolo Kingsley
July 14, 2017 at 11:17 am
This was why the former governor of IMO state, IKEDI OHAKIM had to flog one mad man that calls himself a man of God. All these Pastors & Bishops who does nothing but collect money from wicked and selfish Politicians and turn against their followers will not mind their church business.
Akachi Eze
July 14, 2017 at 11:17 am
who is this monkey called makachika karicha l has been reading ur useless comments against people of Biafra lf u don’t change 4 ur attitude you will join your Master buhari ewu
Okeke Patrickmartins
July 14, 2017 at 11:17 am
That’s lie
UcBright Mills
July 14, 2017 at 11:16 am
Kukah in this case is extremely irrelevant.
He’s more political than a religious man.
Felix Ndobu Nnamaka
July 14, 2017 at 11:14 am
Yes of cause for you na Nigeria is for you people know body is taking it from you useless country call Nigeria
IfeanyiChukwu Richard Eelawe Peters
July 14, 2017 at 11:14 am
Nigeria for the zoo animals!!! Bishop you are right; but Biafrans are long gone
Umeh Nelson
July 14, 2017 at 11:09 am
Speaking with both sides of mouth is made manifest here in kuka.
Prince Leonard Anyaogu
July 14, 2017 at 11:08 am
Yes it will, and there will be a country called Biafra as well.
Ezinwa Na Ukwa
July 14, 2017 at 11:08 am
When u see fake bishop n pastors will know?
Emma Agudile
July 14, 2017 at 11:08 am
Yes ,nobody is disputing that, but Biafra will equally be as a different nation and country from Nigeria.
Nwabueze Biafra
July 14, 2017 at 11:08 am
All these people are afraid of Biafra bcos they know what their going to loose. Bisho Kuka where were you when Your northners were shouting ARARA ARARA and you know what it means. Now you are talking both sides of your mouth. Then we shall see who will win this battle. I hope you read Bible! The zoo called nigeria is like Egypt while BIAFRA like ISRAELITE so you can’t join them together. ‘UNITY IS NOT FORCE”
Bobrichard Boblivinson
July 14, 2017 at 11:07 am
You kuka will one day do “U turn ” unlike Fr mbaka
Biafran Mastermind
July 14, 2017 at 11:07 am
Evil men in the church
Robin China
July 14, 2017 at 11:06 am
Your Grace,that was how on oputa panel you agreed with Arewa council that eagle in d nig coat of arm represent cath church. When d council of ohaneze challenged d Arabic inscription on naira note.This one is not cath marriage pls. On Biafra we stand.
Ogbu Jermiah
July 14, 2017 at 11:03 am
So that u can continue to dupe ur people in the name of tithes and offerings
Esoka Arinze
July 14, 2017 at 11:01 am
The bishop only expressed his opinion and some irritants are here bringing course on themselves, you think its by hauling insults and abusive words, go and get Biafra.
Mazi Noble Izuakolam Chinyere
July 14, 2017 at 11:01 am
Yes, but without Biafra the great
Jerom Chisom Paul
July 14, 2017 at 10:55 am
After Biafra independent, Nigeria may remain.
Faddy Valine
July 14, 2017 at 10:53 am
Kukah you’re a mad man,idiot Hausa Fulani man.thunder fire you
Eyak Maurice
July 14, 2017 at 11:02 am
Bro you cause Yourself
Afunwa Stephen Stephen
July 14, 2017 at 10:51 am
So Biafra will continue to Remain ok..
Frank Micheal
July 14, 2017 at 10:50 am
Not wey person no go see for this country
Uzoeto Benedict
July 14, 2017 at 10:49 am
Who made this Man a Bishop
Bishop Moses Sunny Chikwado
July 14, 2017 at 10:48 am
Is this your comments from God or from You Bishop??? This kind of comments makes many question are these people called by God or they call themselves??
Freedom Banks
July 14, 2017 at 10:48 am
The Biafran struggle and agitations have really hit the north beyond imaginations. They now sleep with both eyes wide open. Fear and confusions are now their next door neighbour
christian okafor
July 14, 2017 at 11:47 am
Oga bishop if u want nigeria to be great and to reach its full potentials then its only division that is the best remedy.All hail biafra!!!!!
Japheth Odoh
July 14, 2017 at 10:47 am
But Biafra Independent is imminent!
Junior Jesu Ifeoha
July 14, 2017 at 10:47 am
End time preacher… doomed pastor
Charlie Charles
July 14, 2017 at 10:45 am
Who says Nigeria will not remain. Are you going to change your name when Biafra moves on?
Chizoba Kings
July 14, 2017 at 10:45 am
Everything about nigeria is fake,including this so- called bishop!
John Nwaeze
July 14, 2017 at 10:44 am
Who told you Nigeria will not continue?. You Hausas will continue with Nigeria and we the Biafras will continue with our Biafra Nation. I don’t know why it is difficult for you to understand simple thing.
Omatali John Chukwuneme
July 14, 2017 at 10:43 am
Yessss Nigeria will remain if they left BIAFRA to go peacefully but if they resist or stand against Biafra restoration , there shall be no Nigeria !!!
Nathaniel O Nwite
July 14, 2017 at 10:43 am
Nigeria is a satanic decision and does not have structure.
Chinedu Agbahime
July 14, 2017 at 10:43 am
I DON’T KNOW WHY ALL THESE BISHOPS AND PASTORS ARE BENT ON SERVING GOD CARNALLY. SOME TIMES I WONDER IF A SO CALLED MAN OF GOD SAID WHAT IS SAID.
Emmanuel Nwoye
July 14, 2017 at 10:41 am
Hassan Kukah Should Focus His Gospel On Sokoto Pls.
Paul Ndu
July 14, 2017 at 10:40 am
yes Nigeria can continue to remain if biafra go
Bennedict Benzou
July 14, 2017 at 10:40 am
Who you help ? pack fine
Emmanuel Okwytus
July 14, 2017 at 10:40 am
Who is this one
Smart Anodi
July 14, 2017 at 10:36 am
Unity is not by force we are tired of this poisoned chalice from lugardian hell marriage called One Nigeria!
Signor William
July 14, 2017 at 10:36 am
Biafra is for us while Nigeria is yours, so let’s us secede peacefully. It’s not by force to live together. The more one Nigeria, the more problem increases without solutions. Nigeria have decided to be stagnant but Biafra wants to move forward and needs to be successful. We’re not the same
Vital Foster
July 14, 2017 at 10:36 am
Better watch ur mouth deat bishope to avoid insult, cos am a catholic.
Humphrey Nnadi
July 14, 2017 at 10:36 am
You can’t force someone to remain with you.
Sani Shuaibu
July 14, 2017 at 10:35 am
Hahaha……just sitting behind de laugh & watching how dz unscrupulous Igbo’s are castigating there pastors and elders…….anyhow,wat Eva u decide wit ur pastor u should let us know so DAT we take decition
Zahradeen Skinny
July 14, 2017 at 10:34 am
oga bishop we dnt want d one nigeria agaiin let d uselless biafrans go..
Otti Benji
July 14, 2017 at 10:34 am
Kuka please leave politics with the politicians and stop tarnishing the images of the catholic bishops.
Samuel Okparaocha
July 14, 2017 at 10:34 am
Hahaha
Jonathan Ogechi Itumo
July 14, 2017 at 10:33 am
You are a liar
Kelechi Eze
July 14, 2017 at 10:33 am
Be warned
Humphrey Nnadi
July 14, 2017 at 10:33 am
Is it by Fox?
Kelechi Eze
July 14, 2017 at 10:32 am
Bishop don’t allow God visit u this way,
Nathaniel O Nwite
July 14, 2017 at 10:31 am
Mr man, you’re a fool that bishop wey u be na for Hausa’s and foolani’s, e no concern us at all with your satanic opinion.
Esoka Arinze
July 14, 2017 at 10:53 am
Uncultured elements,
Chijioke Isreal
July 14, 2017 at 10:31 am
A Wolf in the sheep’s skins,u must buru onye ara( insane)
Sabastine Ud
July 14, 2017 at 10:29 am
Nonsense it means u dont hv a vision stupid man
Isreal Ezeh
July 14, 2017 at 10:27 am
I don’t blame u
Ajah Anayochukwu Kelechukwu
July 14, 2017 at 10:27 am
Nigeria will continue to remain but without Biafrans.
We say NO to one Nigeria!
Eze Junior
July 14, 2017 at 10:26 am
Hausa Fulani bishop alamajiri can’t u see the Sign at his mouth
Nancy Gold
July 14, 2017 at 10:25 am
Amen
Ebei Ibi
July 14, 2017 at 10:24 am
Anti Christ
Ikenna Ejiofor
July 14, 2017 at 10:23 am
That’s you’re own opinion, time will tell Biafra or death.
Joe Tex
July 14, 2017 at 10:23 am
Mr bishop who you help you don bath
Ifeanyi Ochonogor
July 14, 2017 at 10:20 am
DID BISHOP KUKAH. WARN THE AREWAS FOR QUIT NOTICE. AND ALL ATROCITIES OF FULANI HERDSMEN ?
Prince Obasi Nduka
July 14, 2017 at 10:19 am
We shall see
Justice Justin
July 14, 2017 at 10:19 am
Nigeria will continue to remain but side by side with Biafra Republic, i concur Bishop!
Uma Ajike
July 14, 2017 at 10:18 am
For your own good abi
Achigbothanks Kelechi
July 14, 2017 at 10:18 am
Mind ur church business
Obinna Afunwa Echeta Nna
July 14, 2017 at 10:18 am
We can never be together. We are nebour
Faddy Valine
July 14, 2017 at 10:16 am
Idiot who knows you.biafra is not a catholic church ok.
Henry Ani
July 14, 2017 at 10:15 am
Stupid man get out
Isa Imodagbe
July 14, 2017 at 10:13 am
God bless Bishop kukah for this wonderful testimony! it’s time for us to forget our differences and move our beloved country to the next level. Nigeria without Ndigbo is incomplete,we belong together!God bless our great nation Nigeria.
Prince Chaize
July 14, 2017 at 10:12 am
Nonsense
Egwuatu Justin
July 14, 2017 at 10:12 am
All prominent men are now talking of biafra including bishop
Ayyuka Dima
July 14, 2017 at 10:11 am
is by force . you mose stay by Pawer by force.
Obc Okeke
July 14, 2017 at 10:10 am
Time will tell
Kelvin Onwuka
July 14, 2017 at 10:10 am
Bishop please repent jesus love you.
Amaka Ezebunanwa
July 14, 2017 at 10:09 am
See mumu face
Millionzeal Ifeanyi
July 14, 2017 at 10:09 am
This one is Islamic bishop brainless aboki .All hail biafra
Ifeanyichukwu Madunagu Frank
July 14, 2017 at 10:08 am
Even the bishop are crying bitterly hmmm that shows that Nigeria will soon end for good because biafra restoration is a must no going back
Monday Onuoha
July 14, 2017 at 10:07 am
but bishop is not by force
Blessed Ogeson
July 14, 2017 at 10:06 am
All i know is marriage is not byforce we are tired of Zoo country called Nigeria
Malachi Chibuzo Godfirst
July 14, 2017 at 10:05 am
Biafra has come to stay
Tochukwu Anthoney
July 14, 2017 at 10:04 am
And Biafra’s freedom is unstoppable and not and nobody born of woman or any evil power can stop the freedom of Biafra’s again because God is with Biafra’s
Chidi Charles Nwalozie
July 14, 2017 at 10:02 am
An unholy shepherd who could not protect his flock from the claws of the beast.
Abuchi Hyman
July 14, 2017 at 10:02 am
Remain rubbish
Akachukwu Nwafor
July 14, 2017 at 10:02 am
money they talk
Kevin Nwodo
July 14, 2017 at 10:00 am
Sabotuas
Ochekwu Benjamin Ekwu
July 14, 2017 at 10:00 am
Thank you very much bishop. You are truly a good and wonderful father that what Nigeria to live in unity. Sir Nigeria will and ever and ever to continue to live in unity and love to overcome the language called hate. NIGERIA is good to go to continue in oneness and bring her people together to continue celebrate the victory over hate. Congratulations to Nigeria. ONE LOVE NIGERIA. TOGEHER WE LL CONTINUE TO STAND.
Okey Nnam
July 14, 2017 at 9:59 am
Turkey is Islamized today because the predominant church were Catholic. The eyes are there but can’t see and define clearly.
Chinedu Stanley
July 14, 2017 at 9:58 am
You are very stupid
Chinonyerem Festus
July 14, 2017 at 9:58 am
Pleases somebody should help me tell this people that no body can change God’s plan.
Chima Templeservant
July 14, 2017 at 9:58 am
Focus on what you where called for, and leave politics alone, those Biafra being murdered by nigerian military men did u utter a word on that? God will see to all that
Mercy Ijeoma Anyaele
July 14, 2017 at 9:58 am
Nigeria is a British fraud. Mumu
Arinze Idoko
July 14, 2017 at 9:58 am
Dady we dont want Nigeria any longer, some of us are done with Zoo ( Nigeria) Tnx!
Makachika Karicha
July 14, 2017 at 9:58 am
For Sure, Kanu Is Wanted By I C C For Terrorism He Is Hiding In Nigeria.
Chinedu Stanley
July 14, 2017 at 10:00 am
Hiding where come to umuahia and you will see him
Okwuoma Obiora Michael
July 14, 2017 at 9:57 am
Ndi oshi
Ihezuo Nwabugo
July 14, 2017 at 9:56 am
Who is he?
Ifey Bekee
July 14, 2017 at 9:56 am
Thunder fire you fraudster.one Nigeria so that you will continue to loot our money in the name of Church. Criminals
Ejimaduekwu Larry
July 14, 2017 at 9:56 am
political Bishop without vision that’s what you are.
Okeke Augustine
July 14, 2017 at 9:55 am
Evil leader’s
Adah Ehoche
July 14, 2017 at 9:55 am
man propose God dispose…
Frank Ugoo Frank Ugoo
July 14, 2017 at 9:54 am
Sinful bishop
Ani Aloysius Kenechukwu
July 14, 2017 at 9:53 am
Is it by force to remain one
Ani Emmyache
July 14, 2017 at 9:53 am
MONEY MONGER!