The Catholic Cathedral Diocese Sokoto has denied experiences of an assault on Bishop Kukah residence in Sokoto.
It mentioned the report was fabricated and deceptive with the intention to trigger disaffection amongst individuals in Sokoto.
This was contained in a press assertion issued and made accessible to newsmen in Sokoto by Rev Father Pascal Salihu, Director of Communications, Sokoto Diocese.
The assertion additional mentioned that the report of the assault was false and that each one services are protected and operational.
It sated the significance of verifying information to stop the unfold of misinformation
The assertion reads: “Our consideration has been drawn to a deceptive and false video presently circulating on-line with the caption: ‘Breaking!!! Bishop Kukah’s home, Cathedral and 1 Billion Naira Catholic Pastoral Centre set ablaze by Islamists in Sokoto.’
“We want to inform most of the people that this info is completely false.
“The Bishop’s residence, the Cathedral, and the Catholic Pastoral Centre in Sokoto stay protected, intact and absolutely operational.
“This video began circulating within the wake of the brutal homicide of Deborah Yakubu, a scholar of Shehu Shagari School of Schooling, in Sokoto, Might 2022. That is the work of individuals dedicated to inflicting havoc in our society.
“The Bishop expresses gratitude to the army and state safety businesses who responded instantly when the video began circulating.
“Sokoto stays calm and peaceable.
“The Bishop extends his heat greetings and goodwill to all of the trustworthy and other people of goodwill and desires everybody a joyful and grace-filled Easter vacation.”