Nigerian Army Denies Attack On Kukah, Cathedral
The Nigerian Army has dismissed reports of an attack on the residence of Matthew Kukah and the Sokoto Catholic Cathedral, saying the claim is false.
The clarification was issued by its 8 Division in Sokoto after a viral social media post caused concern.
The Army said no such incident occurred and confirmed that both the bishop’s residence and the cathedral remain safe.
It added that Kukah is continuing his Easter activities without disruption, assuring residents that security in the state is stable.
“The attention of the 8 Division of the Nigerian Army and Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, has been drawn to a misleading social media post.
“The post falsely reported an armed attack on the residence of Bishop Matthew Kukah, the Bishop of the Sokoto Catholic Diocese, as well as the Sokoto Catholic Cathedral.
“We categorically debunk these unfounded claims as there was no such attack in Sokoto State,” the statement read.
The Catholic Diocese of Sokoto also rejected the report, describing it as false and misleading.
It said the video linked to the claim was recycled from a past incident and confirmed that all church facilities remain safe and operational.
