Nigeria is drifting dangerously amid “endless turbulence” and could face a deeper crisis if urgent steps are not taken to restore trust and security.
In his 2026 Easter message on Sunday, titled “Faith and Hope in Times of Turbulence,” Kukah painted a grim picture of a nation overwhelmed by insecurity, economic hardship, and failed leadership.
“Turbulence is Nigeria’s surname,” the cleric declared, describing the country as one trapped in a cycle of instability worsened by “self-generated turbulence by the local elites.”
The bishop said Nigeria’s security crisis has spiralled into a humanitarian disaster, with thousands killed, millions displaced, and communities shattered.
“After over 20 years and well over 20,000 corpses… the grim harvester still roams freely across the country.
“For now, our nation has become what the late Pope Francis referred to as a field hospital,” he said.
Kukah warned that growing distrust in the military and government institutions was pushing desperate citizens into dangerous alliances.
