Nothing wrong in agitation, go through to NASS - Kukah tells IPOB, MASSOB, NDA

Nothing wrong in agitation, go through to NASS - Kukah tells IPOB, MASSOB, NDA

PThe Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Rev. Mathew Hassan Kukah, says Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, and other groups clamouring for secession have the right to do so.
He, however, urged them to push their demands through the National Assembly.

Speaking to newsmen during the 2016 Fathers' Day celebration at the Catholic Church of Nativity, Festac Town, Lagos, Bishop Kukah said: "I don't have a problem with anybody wanting to leave Nigeria or requesting for a new state or local council, there is absolutely nothing wrong. The only thing wrong is if you fail to understand that we are in democracy and the only way to achieve that is through the National Assembly."


On the recent Britain's exit from the EU and lessons for Nigeria, Kukah noted that: "Britain has exited the EU; the history of the EU is over 50 years so it will be an illusion for Nigeria to begin to speculate whether there is a correlation between what has happened and the agitations in our country."

"First of all, Britain is a country and they have exited from a union of countries, it is not British people who have exited from Britain. Scotland tried, but the people of Scotland said they want something better.

"I think we must come to terms with two things that democracy has given us freedom to express ourselves not just verbally but in action and frankly, I don't have a problem with anybody wanting to leave Nigeria or stay or wanting a new state or local government, there is absolutely nothing wrong.

"The only thing wrong is if you fail to understand that we are in democracy and the only way is through our Representatives and the National Assembly, that is why we have them. President Muhammadu Buhari cannot give you a new local government or a new state. If you want an independent Biafra, household or any other form of independence, the way to go about it is not by agitation but by talking to those who represent you."


"If you want an independent Biafra, independent household or any other form of independence, the only way to go about it is not by violent agitation but by talking to those who represent you in the National Assembly. Your representatives can sponsor a bill and if the bill is passed and signed, then you can get whatever you want."

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