Political Economist

Top Menu

  • Home
  • About us
  • Contact us

Main Menu

  • Local News
  • World News
  • Business & Economy
  • Sports
  • Commentaries
  • Home
  • About us
  • Contact us

logo



Political Economist

  • Local News
  • World News
  • Business & Economy
  • Sports
  • Commentaries
  • ITF says charges of nepotism, marginalization of Muslims baseless

  • Osinbajo, Anyim, Obi, Muhammed-Bande, others discuss Patriotism, Security, National Development

  • LAGOS DISSOLVES BOARDS OF STATE SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS 

  • Power transmission hits peak of 5,615.40MW; no improvement in supply – consumers

  • Oil industry losing investments to non-passage of PIB – Okowa

Local News
Home›Local News›Bishop Kukah says Nigeria on the crossroads as abducted, murdered Seminarian buried amid tears

Bishop Kukah says Nigeria on the crossroads as abducted, murdered Seminarian buried amid tears

By Admin
February 12, 2020
224
0
Fayemi

Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Mathew Kukah

A seminarian at the Good Shepherd Catholic Major Seminary in Kaduna State, Michael Nnadi, who was kidnapped and eventually murdered, was on Tuesday buried amid tears.

Friends, family, and colleagues could not hold back their tears as the body of the young seminarian was laid to rest at the premises of the school’s cemetery.

Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Mathew Kukah in his sermon asked Christians to keep their faith alive despite the trying moment.

He called on the government to adopt a holistic approach in fighting insecurity in the country rather than play the blame game.

The Bishop of Kaduna Diocese in his sermon described the security situation as a sign of a near failed state. He called for the sack of the service chiefs, whom he said have run out of fresh ideas to tackle the situation.

“The national and international reactions to the death of this young man have made me step back and ask what message God has for our country”.

“Michael is the first Seminarian to carry the mark of this brutality and wickedness. Priests have died in the hands of these wicked human beings. Michael was only a Seminarian in his first year of training. I had seen him in his cassock which he wore in my presence, not with pride but with dignity. Why would the tragic death of a young man such as him elicit such an unprecedented level of emotions here and around the world?”

Catholic Bishops Conference also during the burial called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency in the nation’s security and protect its citizens from being killed endlessly.

The Bishop also added, ” today, our years of hypocrisy, duplicity, fabricated integrity, false piety, empty morality, fraud and Pharisaism have caught up with us. Nigeria is on the crossroads and its future hangs precariously in a balance. This is a wakeup call for us”.

“As St. Paul reminds us; The night is far spent, and the day is at hand. Therefore, let us cast away the works of darkness and put on the armour of light (Rom. 13:12). It is time to confront and dispel the clouds of evil that hover over us”.

“Nigeria is at a point where we must call for a verdict. There must be something that a man, nay, a nation should be ready to die for. Sadly, or even tragically, today, Nigeria, does not possess that set of goals or values for which any sane citizen is prepared to die for her”.

“Perhaps, I should correct myself and say that the average office holder is ready to die to protect his office but not for the nation that has given him or her that office.

Recall that Nnadi and three other seminarians were abducted from their hostel by kidnappers on January 10, 2020, and taken to an unknown destination.

While the three other victims were later released from captivity, Nnadi was not Lucky as he was killed and his corpse found along the Kaduna- Abuja highway on February 2nd.

The funeral mass had in attendance Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Mathew Kukah, Bishop of Kaduna Diocese, Most Reverend Mathew Ndagoso.

TagsMathew KukahMathew NdagosoMichael Nnadi
Previous Article

Pantami calls for use of big data ...

Next Article

Nigeria, Ethiopia sign visa waiver agreement for ...

Related articles More from author

  • Local News

    Nigeria’s policies yet to focus on harnessing the huge potential of its population – Sanusi

    October 8, 2019
    By Admin
  • Local News

    Presidency Accuses PDP of Character Assassination, Urges NPC to Act Alleged Violation

    January 9, 2019
    By Admin
  • Local News

    After 40 Years, Charlyboy Weds Wife in Church…Says it is to Please His Aged Mother

    December 16, 2018
    By Admin
  • Local News

    Kidnap suspect arrested as Police rescue boy, 7 others in Kaduna

    November 1, 2019
    By Admin
  • Local News

    UK, Others Condemn Abuja Bomb Attack, Police, Soldiers Among the Dead

    April 14, 2014
    By Admin
  • Local News

    Ambode Receives 2018 Hajj Report, Commends Board For Excellent Performance

    December 21, 2018
    By Admin

You may be interested

  • Local News

    Road Construction: FRSC, Others Collaborate to Mitigate Challenges On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

  • Local News

    Troops of the Nigerian Army neutralise 10 bandits in Adamawa

  • Local News

    APC to establish institute for progressive studies – Oshiomhole

logo

Political Economist is a liberal news magazine with global affiliations.

We promote free enterprise and act as a catalyst for the growth of knowledge economy. We are proudly pan-Nigeria yet richly spiced with African and global news. We offer a fair and balanced news reportage presented by our team of well-heeled professional journalists...

About us

  • 5 Olutosin Ajayi Street, By CPM Church, Ajao Estate, Lagos State, Nigeria
  • +234 805 680 1124
  • info@politicaleconomistng.com
  • Recent

  • Popular

  • Comments

  • National Theatre Lagos

    National Theatre: Concessionaire warns against handover to CBN, says matter in court

    By Admin
    March 7, 2021
  • Shake up in the Army

    Shake up in the Army: Attahiru appoints new GOCs, PSOs, others

    By Admin
    March 7, 2021
  • Obafemi Awolowo University

    Obafemi Awolowo University announces resumption dates for practical courses

    By Admin
    March 7, 2021
  • Yemi Osinbajo

    NATION-BUILDING IS HARDWORK, SAYS OSINBAJO AT FORUM ORGANISED BY DIASPORANS, SAYS FG CAN’T GRAB LAND

    By Admin
    March 6, 2021
  • Jonathan Sacks IGP Abba, Appoints Arase

    By Admin
    April 21, 2015
  • Zinox iPower Inverter Claws to Market Dominance

    By Admin
    November 24, 2014
  • Police foil another suicide bomb attempt in Borno, kill three bombers

    By Admin
    April 24, 2017
  • Your Kidney is Your Life, Watch Your Lifestyle, Counsels Dr. Amira

    By Admin
    February 27, 2015
  • Justopec
    on
    April 24, 2017

    Police foil another suicide bomb attempt in Borno, kill three bombers

    Good one for the ...
  • Justice Shedrack
    on
    April 24, 2017

    Police foil another suicide bomb attempt in Borno, kill three bombers

    Nice
  • Anonymouse
    on
    February 8, 2017

    Qatar Airways makes history, completes first longest non-stop flight of 16 hours from Doha to New ...

    This is nice...
  • Justice Shedrack
    on
    January 19, 2017

    Confusion in Gambia, Jammeh stays put, Barrow to be sworn in at Gambia embassy in Senegal

    Na wa ooooo

Find us on Facebook

Follow us

  • Home
  • About us
  • Contact us
  • Privacy Policy
© Copyright Political Economist. All rights reserved.