Femi Adesina, the President’s Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, has cleared his principal, President Muhammadu Buhari, of accusations that his leadership style has led to the country’s divide.
According to reports, Matthew Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Sokoto, harshly criticized Buhari on Sunday for insecurity, corruption, and division in Nigeria.
In his Easter Message, headlined ‘To mend a broken nation: The Easter metaphor,’ Kukah expressed his dissatisfaction.
According to the bishop, while corruption reigns supreme in Nigeria, every area of life has been ruined.
He said, “It is hard to know whether the problem is that those in power do not hear, see, feel, know, or just don’t care. Either way, from this crossroad, we must make a choice, to go forward, turn left or right or return home. None of these choices is easy, yet, guided by the light of the risen Christ, we can reclaim our country from its impending slide to anarchy.
“The challenge of fixing this broken nation is enormous and, as I have said, requires joint efforts. With everything literally broken down, our country has become one big emergency national hospital with full occupancy. Our individual hearts are broken. Our family dreams are broken. Homes are broken. Churches, Mosques, and infrastructure are broken. Our educational system is broken. Our children’s lives and future are broken. Our politics is broken. Our economy is broken. Our energy system is broken. Our security system is broken. Our Roads and Rails are broken. Only corruption is alive and well,” the message read in part.
However, in a veiled response to Kukah’s strong criticism of Buhari’s rule on Monday, the presidential spokesperson said it was strange that individuals responsible for causing division in Nigeria through their words are now accusing the President of the same crime.
In a tweet on his verified Twitter handle, Adesina wrote, “Those who divided Nigeria with their mouths, with evil, unguarded speaking, are the ones now accusing President Buhari. How sad! Their wicked intentions shall not come to pass.”
