Minister of State for Defence, Bello Muhammad Matawalle said the solution to Nigeria’s lingering insecurity is in nobody’s hands.
Matawalle declared this in an interview with BBC Hausa where said it is only God that can bring the menace to an end.
According to the minister, the challenge also required collective efforts and prayers, urging opposition leaders not to weaponize insecurity to demarket the government of the day.
“It’s disheartening, and we must all rise to ensure that security agencies and Nigerians work together to end insecurity in the country. Insecurity does not discriminate based on political affiliation or religion. It can affect anyone.
“That is why we have urged the opposition to stop using insecurity to incite people. It is a challenge that can happen to anyone, and no Nigerian is happy about it. Unfortunately, some members of the opposition appear pleased with the situation. They do not care about the people. What matters to them is portraying the government as a failure for their own political interests and deceiving people into believing they alone can end insecurity.
“It is only God that can bring to an end to this insecurity, alongside our collective prayers and efforts. It should not be used as a tool to condemn others or score political points.” he said.
