Disclaimer: Bishop Kukah’s Sokoto Residence, Cathedral Not On Fire–Fr Pascal
Disclaimer: Bishop Kukah’s Sokoto Residence, Cathedral Not On Fire–Fr Pascal
By Ankeli Emmanuel, Sokoto
The Catholic Diocese of Sokoto has debunked the fake viral online video claiming Bishop Kukah’s house, Cathedral and Pastoral center is currently set ablaze by Islamic terrorists.
Bishop Kukah who decried that the online video is not fake by a disturbing falsehood, admonished Nigerians to note that Sokoto remain calm and peaceful.
Reacting to the fake video, a statement signed by the Director of Communications, Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Rev. Fr. Pascal Salifu said
“Our attention has been drawn to a misleading and false video currently circulating online with the caption: “Breaking!!! Bishop Kukah’s house, Cathedral and 1 billion Naira Catholic Pastoral Centre set ablaze by Islamists in Sokoto.
“We wish to inform the general public that this information is totally false.
“The Bishop’s residence, the Cathedral, and the Catholic Pastoral Centre in Sokoto remain safe, intact, and fully operational”.
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Giving historical origin of the once again viral video, Fr. Pascal said, “This video started circulating in the wake of the brutal murder of Deborah Yakubu, a student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, in Sokoto, May 2022. This is the work of persons committed to causing havoc in our society”
And on the response of the various security agencies to the false video, Fr. Pascal quoted the
Bishop as expressing gratitude to the Military and State Security agencies who responded immediately the video started circulating.
“Sokoto remains calm and peaceful. The Bishop extends his warm greetings and goodwill to all the faithful and people of goodwill and wishes everyone a joyful and grace-filled Easter in advance”.
