Bishop Mathew Kukah, the archbishop of the Sokoto Diocese, has urged Nigerians not to vote based on their political, religious, or ethnic affiliations as the 2023 general election draws near.
Kukah asked Nigerians to cast their votes for a candidate who can handle the country's ongoing problems.
On Friday, September 2, 2022, during his interview with Arise TV, the cleric gave this piece of wisdom.
He claimed that everyone of the front-runners is capable of leading the nation. However, he cautioned Nigerians to select wisely and see through them.
The cleric advised Nigerians to ignore political bluster in favour of questioning the presidential contenders about their ideologies, plans, and methods of administration.
He said, “The passion that drove people in 2015 has dissipated. The people have understood they were lied to and we have all seen the consequences of religious manipulations.
“The young people have become aware of this and they are asking the right questions. I encourage the politicians to go to the nooks and crannies of Nigerians to sell their convictions.
“The energy in this coming election is tremendous and I am excited about the energy of the young people and their attention to the country’s election.”
“I believe that Nigerians are energised and they have a choice to make. But we must ensure we see through the candidates and choose right to get the desired outcome.”
Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Peter Obi of the Labour Party have been touted as the frontline presidential candidates for the forthcoming general election.