Catholic priest advises President to battle poverty and inequality

September 15, 2016 9:06 AM

Matthew Kukah has advised President Buhari to battle poverty and inequality in the country rather than condemn or heap blames on past administration.

Bishop Matthew Kukah

Catholic priest,

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“I still believe that unless we get to the root cause of poverty and inequality, which are really the evidences and symptoms of corruption; you can talk of fighting corruption all the rest of your life and very little is going to happen," Kukah said.

Continuing, Kukah said: “Sending people to prison will only be useful if it puts bread on the table of the people.“

He chided the current administration for antagonising he past administration saying: "I think that people must understand that you take power to solve problems not to agonise."

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Bishop Matthew Kukah, is the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese and has been one of the few clergies that have been vocal in the Nigerian politics.

Gbenga Bada

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