He also expressed his belief that Boko Haram insurgency in
Nigeria will come to an end with time, noting that the insurgency is a lesson
from God to test our faith.
Kukah who is the founder of The Kukah Center, a non
governmental organization based in Abuja stated this on Saturday in Maiduguri
during a 3-day workshop in deradicalization, rehabilitation and reintegration
in the post Boko Haram insurgency in the North East of Nigeria.
He further called on the people to continue to pray for the
end of the insurgency and peace to return to the region.
Bishop Kukah commended community, religious and ethnic group
leaders in the state and region for preaching the gospel of peace, unity and
hope to their people.
The erudite cleric thanked the management of the University
of Maiduguri for leaving the doors of the institution open for the students’
academic activities in spite of all the threats and attacks from the Boko Haram
insurgents.
Kukah said that the only solution to Boko Haram is education
which informed the acclaimed firmness of the management of the university for
refusing to close the school despite all threats and attacks to fight back.
“I must commend the university for leaving its doors open
for more young people to be educated which is the antidote of Boko Haram. I
once heard the Governor of Borno State Kashim Shettima saying that if Boko
Haram is against education, the only solution to them is education which is why
inspite of all odds your institution is still open.”
Kukah noted that it was not in the interest of Nigeria for
anybody to support Boko Haram insurgency, urging people to learn from history
and ask the Germans how they survived after the war.
“I believe in the power of the supremacy of God and it is
important for Nigerians to understand that we are still understanding the
blessings of God because some people have seen conflicts for up to fifty years
and are wishing they never embarked on it.”
He described the Boko Haram insurgency in the North East of
Nigeria as a tragedy which is happening as a result of lack of awareness and
collective commitment.
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