The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity , Femi Adesina , says Nigerians who fail to commit the security situation into the hands of God could be guilty of indirectly prolonging the war against insurgency .
Adesina said this in an article on Thursday titled, ‘ The Decent for the Indecent , the Just for the Unjust ’ .
The President ’ s aide noted that a short viral video showed a soldier and four others singing that victory is from God alone .
Adesina, however , said many Nigerians had failed to understand that only God gives victory.
He wrote, “ But victory is from God alone . That is what we must realise as Nigerians. Do we ever pray for our troops in the frontlines? Do we remember those youths , our pride , and strength, faced by death daily, as we sleep in the comfort of our homes, ensconced in the tender bosom of our wives .
“ As we pray; God give me money. Give me a car. Give me a promotion . Kill my enemies . Do it now . Do we ever remember our soldiers? Ere you left your room this morning, did you think to pray…did you pray for our soldiers? Victory comes from God alone . If you don’ t pray , you may be guilty of prolonging the war in North-East, North- west, North- central , and all over Nigeria . ”
The President ’ s spokesman said rather than understand the fact that only God can give victory , some Nigerians had become wailers.
“ Yes, victory is from God alone . But do some people know ? Does it ever enter into their consciousness? They only wail : ‘ this insurgency war has lasted too long . The banditry has demystified our military . They are cowards . The top guns don’ t even want the battle to end .
“ They are making money in billions. ’ Okay . Making money in billions and wasting our soldiers, our youths , our future and hope , in their hundreds and thousands because of blood money. That is all some people see ; permanent cynics and sceptics , who know nothing of altruism , and whose God is their belly . They think only of pecuniary gain , nothing else, ” Adesina said .
He said as the nation marks this year ’ s Armed Forces Remembrance Day , Nigerians should seize the opportunity to pray for the military and encourage them and not run them down.
