Bishop Mathew Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, has called on authorities to
consider deradicalisation campaign beyond military affairs as a way to achieve maximum
success in fight against terrorism.
Kukah, who is also Head, Justice, Peace and Development Council made the call on Tuesday
in Sokoto during the Diocese`s end of the year news conference.
He emphasised the need for larger groups’ and stakeholders’ involvement in the campaign,
adding that broadening the horizon would surely enhance achievement.
” Redicalisation should be viewed beyond government burden as community intervention
on the targeted persons and children could shape the upbringing.
” It is more of psychology that needed more
open ups to encorporate more change of
ideology efforts” Kukah said.
He commended media practitioners on their
public awareness efforts, noting that despite
challenges, more had been achieved in
strengthening the face to face interaction.
According to him, the country has enormous
opportunities that people would capitalise to
make good living and other productive means.
He urged media practitioners to dwell more on
issues bordering nation building and citizenship
awareness.
The Bishop appealed to government at all levels
to strive more on areas merging the differences
among ethnic and religious groups in the
country.
He called on religious leaders to conduct
themselves in a good manner so that the
adherents would emulate.
The Bishop enjoined government officials to
always obtain public and stakeholders views
when before coming up with policy.
