Most Reverend Matthew Kukah, Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, has called on President Bola Tinubu’s administration to take immediate action to address the nation’s food crisis.
Speaking at the unveiling of the Progressive Institute by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja on Friday, Kukah emphasized the urgent need to tackle widespread hunger.
According to him, “Nigerians are hungry and something urgent needs to be done.”
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He also urged the administration to take swift measures to lower fuel prices.
The event was attended by governors, ministers, party leaders, and other government officials from both national and state levels.
Senator George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, was also present at the event, along with representatives of Vice President Kashim Shettima and Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
Nigeria is currently facing one of its worst food crises, with food inflation exceeding 40 percent according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
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Additionally, the recent surge in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) or petrol—from approximately N585 per litre to nearly N900 per litre by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL)—has caused widespread discontent, with many citizens calling for a reversal of the price increase.
The bishop added that democracy, if not founded on intellectual principles, will be as unstable as sand.
He emphasized that politics should be viewed as a science aimed at achieving effective governance rather than as a means for corruption.
He also expressed the Kukah Centre’s goal of elevating standards in leadership. While he stated that he is not a politician, he affirmed his commitment to advocating for high-quality leadership and political integrity.
In his remarks, APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje highlighted that the Progressive Institute is intended to institutionalize the party’s ideology.
He described it as the party’s official policy think tank, designed to foster dialogue among the party, the public, the academic community, and the media to promote inclusivity.
Ganduje further explained that the institute will offer policy advice and recommendations to APC governments at both national and state levels.
Additionally, he noted that it will function as an intellectual hub for engaging with the international community.
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