The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Dr Matthew Hassan Kukah, has called on Nigerians to look beyond the controversial tenure of late former president Muhammadu Buhari and remember him as a fundamentally good and patriotic man.
Bishop Kukah, while mourning the death of the former president, described him as a man who made meaningful contributions to Nigeria in both military and civilian capacities.
The cleric called for national reflection and compassion, rather than judgment centered solely on Buhari’s eight-year civilian rule.
“I think President Buhari should be remembered as a good man. We shouldn’t focus on his eight years of being President of Nigeria, but as a great man who made his contributions to this country as a military officer, among many other things,” Bishop Kukah said.
The former Secretary General of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria also offered prayers for the repose of Buhari’s soul and comfort for his family and loved ones.
DAILY POST reports that Buhari, who died recently, served as Nigeria’s Head of State between 1983 and 1985 and later as a democratically elected President from 2015 to 2023.
