Matawalle says only God can end insecurity, not the military

Bello Matawalle, the minister of state for defence, told BBC Hausa that only God can bring a complete end to insecurity in Nigeria. Meanwhile bandits are still killing people in Oyo and Borno. So we are paying salaries and buying bullets for prayers now?

He said security agencies are working tirelessly but the problem cannot be eliminated overnight. He also accused opposition figures of exploiting the situation for political points. I get that prayer is important but when a defence minister says only God can fix security, what exactly is the ministry doing with our budget? The same people who ran away from bandits in Zamfara are now telling us to pray.

Am I the only one that thinks this is just a way to avoid accountability? Be honest.