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Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto Matthew Kukah has said that Nigeria’s presidents since independence, except President Bola Tinubu, assumed office by accident. Nevertheless, he lamented that the country still suffers despite Tinubu’s preparedness to govern.
Given the bishop’s history of sharp critiques of Nigerian governments, his nuanced stance on the Tinubu administration—acknowledging its preparedness while lamenting the nation’s struggles—may perplex many Nigerians who view past administrations more favourably amid current economic challenges.
Kukah spoke while delivering his keynote address at the 4th Amaka Ndoma-Egba Memorial Lecture, which was held in Abuja yesterday on the theme “Leaders of Tomorrow: Creating Lasting Change…
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