Nigerian bishop under fire after saying security situation 'indicts' the government Apr 7, 2021 rome bureau chief In a file photo, Bishop Matthew Kukah of Sokoto, Nigeria, poses for a photo in Liverpool, England. (Credit: Simon Caldwell/CNS.) A Nigerian bishop has drawn the ire of the government after saying the country has become a killing field under President Muhammadu Buhari. ROME – A Nigerian bishop has drawn the ire of the government after saying the country has become a killing field under President Muhammadu Buhari. Bishop Matthew Kukah of Sokoto was speaking during his Easter homily, and drew attention to the lawlessness happening across the country.