Catholic Diocese of Sokoto Nigeria has dislcaim the rumour of attack on the residence of Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah
The church in a statement signed by Rev. Fr. Christopher Omotosho Director, Directorate of Social Communications also hinted that all Masses in Sokoto metropolis have been suspended until the curfew is lifted.
Omotosho explained that during the protest by groups of youths led by some adults in the background
attacked the Holy Family Catholic Cathedral at Bello Way, destroying church glass windows, those of the Bishop Lawton Secretariat and vandalized a community bus parked within the premises. St. Kevin’s Catholic Church, Gidan Dere, Eastern By-pass, was also attacked and partly burnt; windows of the new hospital complex under construction, in the same premises were shattered.
“They were promptly dispersed by a team of Mobile Policemen before they could do further damage.The hoodlums also attacked the Bakhita Centre located along Aliyu Jodi Road and burnt down a bus within the premises.
Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Reverend Matthew Hassan Kukah commended the Governor of Sokoto State, H. E. Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal for acting promptly by declaring the 24-hour curfew to stem the protests.
He also commended the security forces for promptly rising to the occasion to prevent further damage at our facilities.
In all, no life was lost
