The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, has attributed Nigeria’s lack of measurable progress since independence to the nation’s tendency to choose darkness over light.
Delivering his Christmas message at the Holy Family Cathedral Catholic Church in Sokoto Diocese on Tuesday night, Kukah emphasized that embracing transparency, accountability, and integrity in public service, politics, and individual conduct could significantly improve the country’s current state.
He urged Nigerians to live by the message of the Christian hymn, ‘They will know we are Christians by our love,’ highlighting that the country’s journey to greatness remains constrained by ethnicity, nepotism, and greed.
The bishop also expressed concern over the dominance of ethnicity and religion in accessing opportunities, which, he said, often overshadows the sense of common citizenship.
He noted that feelings of exclusion push many citizens toward violence and frustration, further undermining national unity.
