The Bishop of the Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has asked Nigerian leaders to address suffering but told citizens not to lose faith despite the challenges facing the country.
Kukah made the call in his 2025 Christmas message issued on Thursday.
“In the midst of the darkness of our circumstances, we strongly urge our leaders to strengthen their resolve towards ameliorating the sufferings that challenge our faith,” the preacher said.
“We may not have enough to feed the greed of our elite, but there is enough to feed our people.”
The cleric lamented the mass abduction of students from their schools in parts of the country.
He said, “These children are our future. As we think of the child Jesus at Christmas, we can only continue in steadfast prayer and hope that our redeemer liveth (Job 9:25)”.
Bishop Kukah said crimes such as banditry, armed robbery, and kidnapping have continued across Nigeria, and he is asking citizens to pray for the families of those affected by these.
“Secondly, we owe them our commitment to work for a better tomorrow that God’s Kingdom of Peace and Justice will reign among us,” he said.