Catholic Bishop of Sokoto PINPOINTS Boko Haram sponsors

Northern elites should stop pretending, they’re behind Boko Haram – Bishop Kukah

Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, has accused some northern Islamic elites of indirectly sponsoring the activities of the Boko Haram insurgents.

Speaking on ‘the Muslim agenda for Nigeria: challenges of development and good governance’ at a conference organised by the Islamic Welfare Foundation at the Fountain University, Osogbo, Kukah said the fresh agitation for an Islamic state by Boko Haram could be traced to the promise made by northern leaders to ensure the total implementation of Sharia law.

Northern Elites used Boko Haram to their sectional and religious advantage - Kenneth Minimah (Nigeria's immediate past Army Chief)

Northern Elites used Boko Haram to their sectional and religious advantage - Kenneth Minimah (Nigeria's immediate past Army Chief)

The outgoing Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff (COAS) , Lt. General Kenneth Minimah on Wednesday, August 5, 2015, lampooned Northern elites for their role in the Boko Haram terrorism that has ravaged Nigeria for years. 

Minimah accused the elite class of exploiting the insecurity in the North East to further their selfish interests.