The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese in Nigeria, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah in  his Christmas Message, has cautioned against the spirit of cynicism while reflecting on the political situation in Nigeria saying, “God is not done with us.”

“In Nigeria today we bear scars, we bear trauma, we bear deep sorrow today. Our children are still in the forests, in the hands of evil men. But most of them have no names. They are only numbers. Still, let us not give up,” Bishop Kukah said.

He adds, “Let us not be afraid. Let us, like our mother, meditate over all these things and await the Lord’s doing. Be vigilant.

“This is the last Christmas for this present government’s administration. Let us all do our duty as we have a chance to choose new leaders. Do not be cynical. God is not done with us.”

He urged Nigerians to “choose leaders who, in your view, will love us, will care for us, will cry with us, will laugh with us. Look ahead and do not look back.”

“Although the responses to my Messages suggest that, generally, Nigerians listen to our voices in the wilderness. However, the deliberate culture of pauperization and destitution of our people continues,” said Bishop Kukah.

The Nigerian Bishop who started his Episcopal Ministry in September 2011 as Bishop of Sokoto Diocese emphasizes the need for “a change of strategy so that we can turn a new page.

He continued, “We need a new strategy that provides a clearer moral guide for ordinary citizens who, based on the moral strength of culture and religion, are seeking to build a good society, even if with straws.

“We need to stand up and stand firm. We need new mechanisms for saying no to the violence of governance.”

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