Critics of Kukah’s Christmas message are hypocrites, says Kogi Rep
Tony Akowe, Abuja
A member of the House of Representatives Hon. Tajudeen Yusuf has said that criticism of Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah’s Christmas message on the state of the nation was unnecessary, asking Nigerians to rather focus on the message and how to get the country out of the current state of affairs.
Yusuf who represents Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu Federal Constituency of Kogi State said in a statement in Abuja that criticism of the message reflects a deliberate effort to ignore the message and attack the messenger, describing such an act as hypocritical and an act of double standard.

“Today, contrary to the promise of ‘economy, security and anti-corruption’ made by the APC Federal Government, all the ills that plagued the Shagari government have become manifestly deepened in dangerous dimensions under the present APC Federal Government.
“Nevertheless, in spite of necessary criticisms and unavoidable political differences, we must all make it clear that whether it is Buhari or any future President from East, West, North or South, Nigerian citizens will resolutely resist any coup agenda by any military adventurer and their anarchist civilian cohorts.
“Kukah’s critics easily missed the point without realising that genuine lovers of truth and justice would rise to support Bishop Kukah against those making futile efforts to discredit his truthful message.
“Bishop Kukah spoke against currently prevalent nepotism as well as the fearsome indicators of a failed state when he raised issues of ‘endless bloodletting, a collapsing economy, social anomie, domestic and community violence, kidnappings, armed robberies.”