Twitter Reacts To Arewa Forum Demands For Bishop Kukah's Prosecution

247NNU had earlier reported that the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) demanded for the arrest and prosecution of Matthew Kukah, bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, for "treasonable felony". 

Bishop Kukah in his Christmas messages on Friday had accused President Muhammadu Buhari of nepotism. 

He stated that there could have been a coup if a non-northern president did a fraction of what Buhari has done. 

Reacting to Kukah’s remark, Shettima urged the Federal Government to place Bishop Kukah on a special watch list. 

 Shettima said Kukah was openly attempting to “set the South against the North in order to destabilize our country and further complicate matters.” 

“Such a reckless statement by Kukah betrays something much more sinister against both the North and the nation as a whole because Nigeria is at a stage that it requires responsible advice for attaining peace and stability, not deliberate attempt to mischievously compound our problems,” he said.

“If Kukah wants to play politics, he should not do so in the pulpit and he should keep the bishop’s office aside and choose any Nigerian political party platform to contest for the president in 2023 and stop all the pretenses.”

The AYCF president said Kukah should be reminded of the struggle to rid the country of military dictatorship.

“We will not allow opportunists who did make any contribution to scuttle the democracy achieved through the sweat and toil and the sacrifice of our liberty,” he said.

Reacting threats and demands made b y the Arewa youth forum, some netizens has taken to various social media platform to voice their opinions on the subject.

GOD'S COMMITMENT TO THE MAN SENT!

Bishop Kukah, Elijah in 21st century. A mirror of what every 5 fold minister should be for such a time as this. Servants that speak to Kings rather than dining with them. Where are others like him? They're busy amassing wealth from the needy. pic.twitter.com/3Dq8DPwVZZ

— Ayemojubar (@ayemojubar) December 28, 2020

Arrest or try to embarass Bishop Kukah and we will prove to you that Government is not owned by you but the people. They want to scare every body. Ko jooooo. Kill fear and speak the truth to power.

— Senator Dino Melaye. (SDM) (@dino_melaye) December 28, 2020

Arewa youths demand for Bishop Kukah’s prosecution, is an empty threat. Who doesn’t know Buhari is a saboteur, a coupist who committed treasonable offenses?

GMB & his enablers know the limits of their powers. Unless they want to test the Pope & the Catholic Church

SHOE GET SIZE

— NEFERTITI (@firstladyship) December 29, 2020

Bishop Kukah gave a solid message on how bad Buhari has taken the Country back with nepotism....
Buharists didn't counter the message, they went to dig out Kukah's name in Atiku's University Board Committee.
To them it is not about the message, it is about Atiku. Clowns.

— Premier (@SodiqTade) December 28, 2020

When Sultan Abubakar criticized Buhari,nobody called him out, not even the loudmouth BMC from South West.

Sheik Gumi criticised Buhari and called him out, but what happened, nobody had the ball to say anything.

But Bishop Kukah homily triggered the whole camps!

Remain pressed!

— Anambra 1st son💭 (@UchePOkoye) December 28, 2020

Christians and Muslims of goodwill have thrown weight behind Bishop Kukah for the courage to expose the evil in this administration. Only the next level advocates wants him prosecuted. https://t.co/KKkIOcMhcZ

— Realist (@efeCamilus) December 28, 2020

The Catholic Church is just too big for the Arewa youths & APC to meddle with. Bishop Kukah spoke the truth to power. His opinion though. .
Bandits ravaged Kastina just yesterday, A live attack that left people dead & kidnapped, Arewa is still quiet about it. pic.twitter.com/QUTimni5mH

— PDP 2023! 👬 (@AtikuZo) December 29, 2020

I love this man, so much boldness a true catholic priest. Thank Bishop kukah pic.twitter.com/ANusDd0vHC

— Thespian. (@OdehZik) December 28, 2020