Anti-Islam/North “evil propaganda” busted as Sokoto Catholic Diocese says “No attack on Bishop Kukah, Cathedral”
By KEMI KASUMU and OUR REPORTER, Sokoto
“We wish to inform the general public that this information is totally false.”
With the latest refutation by Sokoto Diocese of the Catholic Church of Nigeria of a false information circulated for over years and upon which United States of America’s President Donald Trump and his loyalists in the US Congress have carried propaganda to designate Sokoto Caliphate as “Terrorist Organization”, the Western and local media presentation of Islam, Muslim and Northern Nigeria can now adjusted.
This is the view of many Nigerians especially the Yoruba Muslims, who secessionist agents of Yoruba Nation and Biafra Republic have tagged as slaves for, according to them, practicing what they “mischievously” call religion of the Fulani people.
In an official disclaimer issued and signed by Rev. Fr. Pascal Salifu, Director of Communications, Catholic Diocese of Sokoto and dated Saturday April 4, 2026 but obtained by The DEFENDER on Sunday April 5, the Diocese put off the circulation of an old video still being circulated years after as the handiwork of individuals bent on destabilising the peace of the society.
The statement 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.
“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.
“The Bishop expresses gratitude to the Military and State Security agencies who responded immediately the video started circulating.
“Sokoto remains calm and peaceful,” the Bishop said while extending his warm greetings and goodwill to all the faithful and people of goodwill and wishes everyone a joyful and grace-filled Easter in advance.
