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FAKE NEWS ALERT: My Sokoto residence not burnt, says Kukah

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By TheCable Published May 14, 2022 2 Min Read
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Matthew Kukah, Catholic bishop of Sokoto diocese, has debunked the viral posts on social media that his residence has been set on fire in Sokoto state.

On Saturday, some rioters had taken over major roads in Sokoto over the arrest of the suspected killers of Deborah Emmanuel, a female student of Shehu Shagari College of Education.

A mob killed Deborah over alleged blasphemy on Thursday.

Some social media users have shared different posts, including videos and pictures, allegedly from the unrest in the state.

Catholic Broadcast Commission, Nigeria, a Facebook page with over 90,000 followers, made a post earlier in the day that Kukah’s house has been set ablaze by the rioters.

“Carnage in Sokoto today: Aftermath of violent protest in Sokoto today. Holy Family Catholic Cathedral, Bishop Kukah’s house and Catholic Pastoral Centre which were built with over N1 billion naira have been burnt down by hoodlums who are protesting the arrest of those who murdered Miss Deborah Yakubu,” the post read.

The post has generated over 460 comments, 400 shares and 560 likes.

Other Facebook groups and users have circulated the post, while some claimed Kukah was under attack.

https://twitter.com/dara_elvis/status/1525507700657901568?t=83yUkKjR93wNAkxH3drIig&s=19

https://twitter.com/penchatnews1/status/1525528337627627521?t=HPF_sKXX1mgSnpMfsZy_4A&s=19

BREAKING: Bishop Kukah's House, Cathedral and 1Billion Naira Catholic Pastoral Centre Set Ablaze by Muslims in Sokoto, Nigeria. Development Story of Terror Attack by Islamists | #BiafraTwitter

— B i a f r a T w i t t e r 🕊️ (@BiafranTweets) May 14, 2022

When TheCable reached out to Kukah on phone, he said his residence in the state was not torched by the rioters.

“No, they did not burn my residence,” he told TheCable on phone.

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