Bishop Kukah, Buhari’s Arch Critic, Visits Aso Rock, Raps Aides

By Ayodele Oni

Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, on Wednesday visited President Muhammadu Buhari at State House  Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

According to Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Buhari shook hands with Bishop Kukah, who visited among Executive members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN).

Recall Kukah had, in his 2022 Christmas homily, slammed Buhari, saying despite his lofty promises, the President would be leaving office with Nigerians “far more vulnerable”

Speaking on the Catholic Bishop’s visit, Adesina disclosed that when Kukah came into the Council Chamber, venue of the visit, he pulled him, and started laughing.

“We laughed heartily. After it all, the Bishop invited me for a personal picture with him. Bishop Kukah was cooking peace this time, and how refreshing it was.

“The Bishop had given a homily at Christmas that was unduly critical of the President, and which was filled with inexactitudes. I had responded via an article entitled; Kukah, Don’t Cook Me Nonsense.

“When the Bishop came into the Council Chamber, venue of the visit, he pulled me, and started laughing, asking whether we should be fighting or greeting each other. We laughed heartily.

“During group photographs, the President, never hold malice against anyone, shook hands with the Bishop, describing him as “most vigorous fighter.

“After it all, the Bishop invited me for a personal picture with him. Bishop Kukah was cooking peace this time, and how refreshing it was.”