Women’s Political Appointments Cannot Be Wife Of Politicians – Matthew Kukah

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah has come out to back the agitation for 30 percent political appointment for women.

He recently revealed that competence should be the yardstick for such appointments, not gender, and Nigerians have been reacting.

According to him, he is fully in support of women getting 30 per cent of power in Nigeria, but it cannot be the same women whose husbands are already holding power in Abuja and across the country.

He added that it is nothing personal, but he does not want the politicians to bring their wives.

His words, “I am fully in support of women getting 30 per cent of power in Nigeria but it cannot be the same women whose husbands are already holding power in Abuja and across the country.”

“It is nothing personal. These politicians should not bring their wives, mistresses and daughters to become ministers and senators. If you are going to do 30 per cent, it must go to women who represent the common people.”

“As we can see, our country is now being ravaged and threatened by the forces of darkness, those who have said no to humanity and those who have said no to education, whether they manifest themselves in the murderous and destructive excesses of Boko Haram or banditry.”

“Not only have they destroyed the image of the country, they have destroyed the image of religion. They have made us victims and suspects. So, really, no distance is too much for me to cover when it comes to education.”