The Catholic Diocese of Sokoto has denied a misleading and false video currently circulating online with the caption: “Breaking!!! Bishop Kukah’s house, Cathedral and N1 billion Catholic Pastoral Centre set ablaze by Islamists in Sokoto.”
This was contained in a statement signed by Rev. Fr. Pascal Salifu, Director of Communications, Diocese of Sokoto, and issued to newsmen in Sokoto on Saturday.
The statement said, “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.
“This video started circulating in the wake of the alleged brutal murder of Deborah Yakubu, a student of Shehu Shagari College of Education in Sokoto, in May 2022. This is the work of persons committed to causing havoc in our society.
“The Bishop expresses gratitude to the military and state security agencies who responded immediately after the video started circulating.
“Sokoto remains calm and peaceful.”
According to the statement, 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.
