Army Denies Attack On Bishop Kukah, Says It’s Fake

By Adesina Soyooye

In a swift reaction which disused tension and a sense of helplessness, the Nigerian Army dismissed the online story that the residence of the revered Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, His Lordship Mathew Kukah and the Sokoto Catholic Cathedral were attacked by terrorists.

The Army, in a statement on Saturday said its attention has been drawn  to a misleading Social Media post circulating on Facebook, which claimed an armed attack on the Residence of Bishop  Kukah and the Sokoto Catholic Cathedral.

Signed by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations 8 Division, Nigerian Army, Sector 2 Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Olaniyi Osoba, it dismissed what it described as unfounded claims, and emphasised there was no such attack.

The statement assured that the safety and security of Bishop Kukah and the Sokoto Catholic Cathedral are intact.

Specifically, the army said Bishop Kukah was currently fulfiling his Easter duties without any disruption.

It, also, added that the Division in collaboration with other Security Agencies is “unwavering in its commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all residents in Sokoto State and our entire Area of responsibility.”