Former President of the Senate, David Mark, has celebrated the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Hassan Mathew Kukah, as an emancipator on his 70th birthday anniversary, in recognition of the Bishop’s unrelenting crusade for peace and justice in Nigeria.
Mark in a statement on Thursday in Minna, on Kukah’s 70th birthday, declared: “Bishop Kukah is an extra ordinary clergy who brought activism into evangelism to salvage mankind, especially, the emancipation of the less privileged in the society.”
Mark commended “the clergy man’s indomitable spirit over the years.”
According to the former President of the Senate, “He is a man who works selflessly and speaks the truth to power, at all times no matter whose ox is gored.”
Mark asserted that Bishop Kukah is a crusader without boundaries who identifies with the oppressed and the marginalized, irrespective of ethnic or religious leaning, anywhere in the world.
“He preaches peace, love and harmonious relationship. He carries the burden of the poor and defends them even at the risk of his life.”
Mark said Bishop Kukah’s relentless efforts for peace and unity of Nigeria are unequaled, adding that the Bishop is one of the priests who brought intellectualism into evangelism .
He said that Kukah, in spite of the prevailing socio economic, political and security challenges, remains undaunted and irrepressible in his avowed commitment to serve God and humanity.
Mark declared: “Bishop Kukah is a man who has given all to the society.
“He deserves to be celebrated for his unrelenting selfless services to God and country.”
Mark wished Kukah good health, peace, wisdom and courage in the service to God and humanity in the years ahead.