The National Harmonized Traders Union, has asked the Diocese of Sokoto, Reverend Mathew Hassan Kukah to join a particular political party platform, so that the Nation would now know that he is an opposition rather than constantly attacking President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime.
Similarly, the union appealed to the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, Presidential Spokespersons, Femi Adesina and Garba Shehu not to respond to Reverend Matthew Kukah any more until he showed them his public office contesting form and the political party he purchased the form from.
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The National President of the Union, Dr Bature AbdulAziz made the remark while reacting to the recent attacks on President Buhari and his government by Reverend Kukah.
“We Nigerians have comprehensively understood what his ambitions are. If his primary purpose is to protect the country, then this is not the most efficient approach for the said job”
“Instead, people see him as constantly trying to mix up our dear country. The reverend confidently guises under the significance of his office as a religious head by exhibiting actions of a fundamentalist. ”
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“The vital requirement the Nation has for religious leaders, regardless of their religion, is to offer their impartial, neutral religious and moral support to citizens and those responsible for governance. This is the most effective strategy to positively advance the country to a higher standard.
He said, “a handful Leaders of both religions are perceived by Nigerians as heads who are gradually inclining less towards religious related issues through their lack of support towards national development. Consistently and constantly promoting their personal agenda to their congregations through propaganda. This persistent behavior of theirs is capable of inciting violence and disunity amongst their followers and the nation in whole.”
“Every citizen who is knowledgeable in any form should respect both religions due to their collective source, from Almighty God. Nigerians are gradually losing the respect and high regard they once had for you Reverend, especially the good people of Sokoto state, where you and your headquarters reside.”
He added that, “The enthusiasm, determination and consistent demonstration of your personal interests is to promote your own personal social presence. This constant behavior to slender the country might soil the name of the historic state of Sokoto.
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We Nigerians are ready to urge the three gentlemen to publicly sit with you to debate, immediately you show us which party you bought your public office contesting form from.
In life, situations change, it is historically known that one who was once a subordinate might one day be in a different place, therefore, this should not be puzzling or mysterious in any way.
